Klingemann, Harald and Lesch, Matt orcid.org/0000-0002-3015-0937 (2024) The confluence of legacy, corporate social responsibility, and public health: The case of Migros and alcohol-free retailing in Switzerland. International Journal of Drug Policy. 104333. ISSN 0955-3959
Abstract
Background Alcohol policy studies have traditionally focused on formal policymaking processes. Retail cooperatives, however, have rarely been studied as sites of public health interventions. Migros, a cooperatively owned chain of supermarkets in Switzerland, has long forbidden alcohol sales in its supermarkets. Focusing on processes of framing, this study explores a recent unsuccessful attempt to reverse the long-standing ban via membership vote in 2022. Methods The study draws on a range of data sources, including company documents, a televised debate, and the results of a large online survey among the general population conducted ahead of the referendum. Using thematic analysis, it investigates various campaign-related arguments, including those made by Migros management, NGOs, and other key campaign participants. Results Proponents and opponents used a combination of public health, economic/market-oriented, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) frames. Migros's longstanding dedication to CSR, its participatory governance structure, and the regional political dynamics in the Swiss context are essential in understanding the nature and impact of framing. Conclusions Alcohol-related harm arises from a complex interaction between different social, political, and economic factors. Reducing harm requires approaches that consider the range of contexts and measures that can shape alcohol availability.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Authors/Creators: |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2024 The Author(s). |
Keywords: | Alcohol policy,Corporate responsibility,Non-State actors,Policy acceptance |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > Politics (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 13 Feb 2024 09:30 |
Last Modified: | 03 Dec 2024 11:06 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104333 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104333 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:209124 |
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