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Pennsylvania: No more bootleggers? House could allow out-of-state liquor purchases

Pennsylvania: No more bootleggers? House could allow out-of-state liquor purchases   A bill that would end a provision of state law that prohibits Pennsylvanians from purchasing and transporting liquor across state lines.   Source: PennLive Wallace McKelvey December 15, 2015   If you live near one of Pennsylvania’s borders and drink alcohol regularly, the odds […]

Man’s beer can collection worth $1.6m

Man’s beer can collection worth $1.6m   Source: the drinks business by Lauren Eads 15th December, 2015   It seems that one man’s trash really is another man’s treasure, at least for one beer enthusiast, whose collection of 87,000 vintage beer cans has been valued at US$1.6 million.   Jeff Lebo, 53, began collecting cans […]

Rolls-Royce launches £26,000 cocktail kit

Rolls-Royce launches £26,000 cocktail kit   Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 15th December, 2015   For consumers with a spare £26,366 burning a hole in their pockets, Rolls-Royce has created a limited edition bespoke cocktail hamper worth more than a BMW 3 Series.   The luxury car maker has created just 15 cocktail […]

Return of the Tied House?

Return of the Tied House?   The Problems of Domination by Large Companies   Source: Public Action Management By Pamela Erickson December 15, 2015   Before Prohibition, the alcohol market was dominated by large national companies that owned or had exclusive business deals with retailers. The retailers were called “Tied Houses” because they only sold […]