Wine handbag trend goes upmarket
Wine handbag trend goes upmarket Source: the drinks business by Lucy Shaw 4th July, 2016 The trend for boxed wine shaped like handbags has gone upmarket with the release of a chic tote bag capable of holding up to five litres of wine. Designed by Tracey Luebbers, the turquoise, red and beige […]
Dutch courage is a myth: Alcohol linked to anxiety
Dutch courage is a myth: Alcohol linked to anxiety Source: the drinks business by Steven Green 4th July, 2016 The old adage of taking a swig of Dutch courage has turned out to be a fallacy as research shows that alcohol is linked to anxiety. Self-medicating with alcohol is both frequent and […]
United Kingdom: Lords inquiry into effectiveness of UK licensing legislation – Drinks International – The global choice for drinks buyers
United Kingdom: Lords inquiry into effectiveness of UK licensing legislation – Drinks International – The global choice for drinks buyers Source: Drinks International By Christian Davis July 1, 2016 A House of Lords Committee, set up especially to look at the Licensing Act 2003, and the liberalisation of opening hours in the UK, […]
Imported alcohol may disappear from Russian stores
Imported alcohol may disappear from Russian stores Source: pravdareport.com 30.06.2016 Vendors may soon freeze the supplies of imported alcohol to Russia. Foreign producers of alcoholic beverages have begun to complain about the lack of excise stamps. The number of old-style stamps is limited while new excise stamps are not available due to the […]