UT: Ballot initiative could privatize liquor sales in Utah
UT: Ballot initiative could privatize liquor sales in Utah FOX 13 By Ben Winslow July 19, 2016 SALT LAKE CITY — Fed up with his colleagues in the legislature, Sen. Jim Dabakis is threatening to use his political action committee to launch a ballot initiative to privatize liquor sales and do away with the Utah […]
MillerCoors Showcases Commitment To Alcohol Responsibility, Environmental Stewardship And Community Investment In 2016
MillerCoors Showcases Commitment To Alcohol Responsibility, Environmental Stewardship And Community Investment In 2016 Sustainability Report Nation’s Second Largest Brewer Continues Industry-Leading Progress Toward 2020 Goals PRNewswire July 18, 2016 CHICAGO, July 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — MillerCoors released its 2016 Sustainability Report, which provides a comprehensive review of the company’s 2015 efforts in […]
Liquorland alcohol calculator criticised.
Liquorland alcohol calculator criticised. Stuff By John Anthony July 17, 2016 An online booze calculator recommending some party goers need up to three bottles of wine in a night, could be exposing customers to health and personal safety risks, an alcohol safety group says. Foodstuffs-owned bottle shop chain Liquorland, could find itself with […]
Does Drinking Alcohol Warm Your Body?
Does Drinking Alcohol Warm Your Body? Source: livescience.com By Kate Goldbaum July 18, 2016 The characteristic flushed cheeks and occasional sheen of sweat on someone who’s been imbibing certainly suggest that alcohol has an effect on body temperature, but when you drink an alcoholic beverage, does it really warm you up? The […]
Tennessee: With Costco as landlord, Memphis wine & spirits retailers adjust to competition next door
Tennessee: With Costco as landlord, Memphis wine & spirits retailers adjust to competition next door Source: commercialappeal.com By Kevin McKenzie July 17, 2016 If any small wine and liquor store in Memphis could clearly see the handwriting on the wall with grocery and big-box retailers beginning to sell wine in Tennessee, Wolfchase Wine […]
Kentucky: 8 changes under Kentucky’s new alcohol law
Kentucky: 8 changes under Kentucky’s new alcohol law Source: courier-journal.com Bailey Loosemore July 16, 2016 Senate Bill 11 – signed into law earlier this year – took effect July 15 and is now allowing alcohol-related businesses statewide to receive new and increased privileges that are meant to support tourism and advance production. […]
‘World’s first’ alcoholic ice cream van launches
‘World’s first’ alcoholic ice cream van launches Source: thespiritsbusiness.com July 15, 2016 The Ice Cream Bar, described as an “adult only ice cream van”, will travel around the country this summer, offering free alcoholic-flavoured ice creams and sorbets. Launched by Warner Leisure Hotels, the van is guarded by a doorman, who will […]
India: 17 die after consuming spurious liquor in Uttar Pradesh
India: 17 die after consuming spurious liquor in Uttar Pradesh Source: deccanchronicle.com July 17, 2016 Seventeen people died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Aliganj area in Uttar Pradesh following which five government employees, including three of the Excise department, have been suspended, police said on Sunday. Several people from Luhari Darwaja […]
Vital Signs: Motor Vehicle Injury Prevention — United States and 19 Comparison Countries
Vital Signs: Motor Vehicle Injury Prevention — United States and 19 Comparison Countries On July 6, 2016, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention July 8, 2016 Erin K. Sauber-Schatz, PhD1,2; David J. Ederer, MPH1; Ann M. Dellinger, PhD1; Grant T. Baldwin, PhD1 (View author […]
Alcohol ads ‘don’t belong’ on Snapchat or any social media
Alcohol ads ‘don’t belong’ on Snapchat or any social media AdNews By Lindsay Bennett July 14, 2016 Australia’s alcohol ad watchdog has expressed concern over alcohol companies in the US increasingly advertising on Snapchat. It’s a trend likely to be mirrored in Australia, which sees brands running the risk of exposing their marketing to […]