Americans spending as much on legal cannabis as on alcohol
Americans spending as much on legal cannabis as on alcohol Source: thedrinksbusiness.com by Steven Green 27th July, 2016 A new report has found that Americans are now spending as much on legal cannabis as they are on alcohol. And according to Time Money, it’s men who are predominantly reaching for the rolling […]
Temporary tattoo to monitor alcohol intake
Temporary tattoo to monitor alcohol intake Source: the drinks business by Steven Green 28th July, 2016 A new piece of technology that clings to the skin will monitor your alcohol intake and report the results back to your smartphone. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego have created a wearable electronic board, which ‘clings […]
‘Air rage’ crackdown as ministers consider ban on 24-hour airport drinking
‘Air rage’ crackdown as ministers consider ban on 24-hour airport drinking Source: The Telegraph Steven Swinford, Deputy Political Editor Laura Hughes, Political Correspondent 29 July 2016 Plane passengers should be stopped from drinking too much before they get on their flights amid concerns that families going on holiday and businessmen are being intimidated, a minister […]
Cheap Beer Boosts Full-Year Profit at Diageo’s Kenyan Unit
Cheap Beer Boosts Full-Year Profit at Diageo’s Kenyan Unit Source: bloomberg.com Bella Genga bgenga July 28, 2016 EABL posts 7% increase in profit to 10.3 billion shillings Recommends full-year dividend of 5.50 shillings per share Low-end brands such as Senator beer helped East African Breweries Ltd., the region’s largest brewer, post a 7 percent increase […]