Chuck E. Cheese to serve beer and wine to attract young parents
Chuck E. Cheese to serve beer and wine to attract young parents Source: PIX11 by Katherine Lam October 7, 2015 Chuck E. Cheese is adding new options to its menu that includes beer and wine, a new effort to win over millennial moms. The chain is trying to appeal to young moms […]
Alcohol percentages are creeping up in wines
Alcohol percentages are creeping up in wines Source: Miami Herald By Fred Tasker October 8th Ever get the sense that American wines every year get bigger, less subtle and more alcoholic? South Florida reader Linda Embry does. “As I’ve grown older, I’ve preferred wines with an alcohol content lower than 13.5 […]
Russia struggles with growing illicit liquor trade
Russia struggles with growing illicit liquor trade Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 8th October, 2015 Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev has ordered a crackdown on illegal alcohol production in an effort to combat the growing popularity of counterfeit liquor in Russia. The government published a decree on Monday instructing the […]
UI research links moderate alcohol use with heathy aging
UI research links moderate alcohol use with heathy aging New DNA assessment tool could be at UIHC in a year Source: The Gazette Vanessa Miller October 8, 2015 Imagine you’re at the doctor’s office, faced with the standard health-related questions: Do you smoke? How much do you drink? Do you tell […]
SWA chief ‘frustrated’ over conference ban
SWA chief ‘frustrated’ over conference ban Source: The Spirits Business by Amy Hopkins 8th October, 2015 The CEO of the Scotch Whisky Association has expressed his “frustration” that members of the alcohol sector are “not welcome” at this week’s Global Alcohol Policy Conference in Edinburgh. The conference, held from 7-9 October, will […]