Growing Demand for Premium Alcoholic Beverages Predicted to Drive the Alcoholic Beverage Market in the US Until 2020, Says Technavio
Growing Demand for Premium Alcoholic Beverages Predicted to Drive the Alcoholic Beverage Market in the US Until 2020, Says Technavio Yahoo Finance By Technavio Research May 12, 2016 LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–According to the latest research study released by Technavio, the alcoholic beverage market in the US is projected to reach over USD 250 billion by […]
An Alcohol Responsibility Program for ITGA Communities Request for Proposals
An Alcohol Responsibility Program for ITGA Communities Request for Proposals RRF/ITGA May 12, 2016 The Responsible Retailing Forum (“RRForum”) and the International Town & Gown Association (“ITGA”) have entered into a strategic alliance to develop an Alcohol Responsibility Program (“ARP”) for ITGA communities. The ARP will adapt RRForum’s NIH-supported model to promote the responsible […]
You can lose up to TWO YEARS of your life to alcohol – how does your town compare?
You can lose up to TWO YEARS of your life to alcohol – how does your town compare? Mirror By Patrick Scott May 12, 2016 UNITED KINGDOM – Startling new figures reveal the average man in England loses 12 months of his life to drinking while the figure for women is 5.6 months […]
‘Flappers,’ ‘liquor lappers’ among slang 95 years ago
‘Flappers,’ ‘liquor lappers’ among slang 95 years ago Dubuque Telegraph Herald By Erik Hogstrom May 12, 2016 A “flapper” could be so tired she’s “pounding her ear” and she might be “corned,” but perhaps not as badly as someone called a “liquor lapper,” according to slang terms used 95 years ago. The Telegraph […]
Missouri: Legislature sends governor bill allowing breweries to lease coolers to retailers
Missouri: Legislature sends governor bill allowing breweries to lease coolers to retailers Source: STLtoday.com May 12, 2016 A bill to let Anheuser-Busch InBev and other breweries lease coolers to retail stores as a way to promote their brands was passed Thursday by the Missouri House and sent to Gov. Jay Nixon. The measure, which backers […]
Single Malts, but Don’t Call Them Scotch
Single Malts, but Don’t Call Them Scotch Source: New York Times By ERIC ASIMOV MAY 12, 2016 It’s as Scottish as Robert Burns, tartans and the wail of the pipes. I mean whisky, of course, single malt in particular. The proverbial wee dram is a romance in heather and smoke, fascinating the world over yet […]
Half of middle-aged British men classed as problem drinkers: Average 45 to 65-year-old downs two and a half times the recommended alcohol limit each week
Half of middle-aged British men classed as problem drinkers: Average 45 to 65-year-old downs two and a half times the recommended alcohol limit each week Experts warn nearly half of middle-aged British men are problem drinkers Those 45 to 65 risking health by downing average 16 pints of beer a week That is more than […]
Colorado: Colorado leaders cite lobbying pressure in alcohol in groceries bill
Colorado: Colorado leaders cite lobbying pressure in alcohol in groceries bill Governor unsure of what the bill does, as ballot initiative is still planned for grocery store sales Source: The Denver Post By Joey Bunch 05/12/2016 Gov. John Hickenlooper and top legislative leaders gave lobbyists credit Thursday for passing a bill to allow expanded alcohol […]
For the first time this century, we are drinking less alcohol
For the first time this century, we are drinking less alcohol? The world drank 248bn litres of alcohol in 2015 Source: The Telegraph Lauren Davidson 12 May 2016 Global alcohol consumption has declined for the first time this century amid the slump in oil and commodity prices, currency volatility and economic headwinds […]
Stop drinking white wine
Stop drinking white wine Source: NY Post By Christian Gollayan May 11, 2016 We’ve all happily heard about the health benefits of red wine. A recent study by the Annals of Internal Medicine found that a nightly glass can increase levels of good HDL cholesterol and help lower blood pressure, decrease blood-sugar levels […]