Poll reveals French drinking habits in decline

Poll reveals French drinking habits in decline   Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 14th August, 2015   French people are drinking “far less frequently”, with only 44% ordering an alcoholic beverage once per week, a recent poll has revealed.   The Ifop poll for Enterprise and Prevention found that only 12% of French […]

A Simple Fix for Drunken Driving

A Simple Fix for Drunken Driving   Modest, immediate penalties can help get offenders to sobriety   Source: WSJ By Keith Humphreys Aug. 14, 2015   On Aug. 19, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration begins its annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, running for three weeks through the Labor Day weekend-a […]

Not So Soft Drink: Brewers Add Booze to Root Beer

Not So Soft Drink: Brewers Add Booze to Root Beer   Looking to extend craft beer craze, makers of Sam Adams, Miller push into ‘hard soda’ drinks   Source: WSJ By Tripp Mickle Aug. 14, 2015   Root beer, which soared in popularity as a pre-Prohibition temperance drink, is leaving its roots behind.   An […]