Michigan: Ban on powdered alcohol signed into law

Michigan: Ban on powdered alcohol signed into law   Source: Detroit Free Press By Kathleen Gray October 28, 2015   Michiganders won’t get the chance to buy, sell or even use powdered alcohol.   Lt. Gov. Brian Calley signed a preemptive bill on Wednesday banning the product, even though it has never been introduced in […]

Could the tip culture change?

Could the tip culture change?   Source: NRN Jonathan Maze Oct 28, 2015   Has the time finally come for American restaurants to abolish the tip?   Restaurateurs and their customers have been asking this question on and off for at least a century. But it has become a bigger debate more recently, amid growing […]

‘World’s first’ non-alcoholic distilled spirit launches

‘World’s first’ non-alcoholic distilled spirit launches   Source: The Spirits Business by Amy Hopkins 28th October, 2015   A new product described as the “world’s first” non-alcoholic distilled spirit has launched, offering a “sophisticated alternative” to alcoholic drinks.   The drink, called Seedlip, is made using six individually distilled barks, spices and citrus peel and […]