Indiana: GOP leader wants to discuss liquor sales
Indiana: GOP leader wants to discuss liquor sales Source: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Feb 3, 2017 Indiana’s legislative leaders say it’s time to have a serious discussion on Sunday sales of carryout alcohol – again. Though he cautions the effort may fail once more, GOP Senate leader David Long calls Sunday sales a piece of […]
New Mexico: New bill bans repeat DWI offenders from alcohol for life
New Mexico: New bill bans repeat DWI offenders from alcohol for life Source: KRQE By Soyoung Kim February 6, 2017 A New Mexico lawmaker has an idea to curb drinking and driving that is sure to have people talking. She wants to give convicted drunk drivers special licenses that keep them from buying alcohol, some […]
UK DRINKERS PAY 26% OF ALL EU SPIRITS TAX
UK DRINKERS PAY 26% OF ALL EU SPIRITS TAX Source: The Spirits Business by Kristiane Sherry 7th February, 2017 The UK’s drinkers cough up more than a quarter of the EU’s entire spirits tax revenue, despite only accounting for 11% of the population, the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has claimed. UK drinkers […]
Russia: Russia may ban liquor promos to tackle alcoholism
Russia: Russia may ban liquor promos to tackle alcoholism Source: RT 6 Feb, 2017 The consumer rights protection watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has proposed scrapping special offers on alcohol sales in Russian supermarkets. According to the watchdog, they encourage people to buy more liquor. “Discount coupons should be treated as any other advertising campaign […]
Ohio: Cigarette, alcohol tax could affect Ohio businesses
Ohio: Cigarette, alcohol tax could affect Ohio businesses Source: News & Sentinel FEB 5, 2017 Taxes on cigarettes would go up 65 cents a pack and a penny tax would be added to every glass of wine and beer under a budget proposal by Ohio Gov. John Kasich. Local business owners and […]
Beer tops list of beverage of choice?
Beer tops list of beverage of choice? Source: DBR 6 February 2017 A survey conducted by The Harris Poll finds that beer is the most favourite beverage of choice, and wine is the favorite alcohol among women, adults aged 65 and more, and those in high income households. For nearly 4 in […]
NC Students Get Drunk From ‘Vodka Gummies’ in Class: Report
NC Students Get Drunk From ‘Vodka Gummies’ in Class: Report Teens have found a new way to consume alcohol in school. Source: WFMY 2 Mark Boyle February 03, 2017 It seems young people and even more specifically, teens, are finding alternative ways to consume alcohol in school. Sometimes it happens in […]
Alcohol eye drops: Dangerous trends teens are trying (Excerpt)
Alcohol eye drops: Dangerous trends teens are trying (Excerpt) Source: 12 News Kevin Kennedy February 02, 2017 It doesn’t seem to matter how smart or popular teenagers are, many are putting themselves at risk taking part in senseless activities. There are countless viral videos showing teenagers and young adults doing things most […]
Picture of the Week Vol. 5 – Drinking at home
Picture of the Week Vol. 5 – Drinking at home Source: RBC Capital Markets Nik Modi February 3rd In this week’s picture: We take a look at different locations where people consume spirits and wine and discuss the reasons people choose to drink at home rather than on-premise. More people drinking at […]
Undercover Alcoholic Beverage Control agent helps police make arrest in Henderson County
Undercover Alcoholic Beverage Control agent helps police make arrest in Henderson County Kentucky An undercover agent for the Alcoholic Beverage Control tips off Kentucky State Police about a man driving under the influence. On January 28, KSP Post 16 received a call from the undercover agent working at a Henderson County liquor store advising a […]