KY: Voters to decide whether to allow alcohol sales
KY: Voters to decide whether to allow alcohol sales The Washington Times By Associated Press September 27, 2016 GLASGOW, Ky. (AP) – Voters in two Kentucky counties are deciding whether to allow alcohol sales. Local media report polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday in Barren County, […]
WI: Green Bay council wants to maintain liquor license moratoriums, but allow exceptions
WI: Green Bay council wants to maintain liquor license moratoriums, but allow exceptions WBAY By Andrea Hay and Brittany Schmidt September 26, 2016 GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Some members of Green Bay’s City Council are not ready to give up on liquor license moratoriums. Years ago, the Green Bay City Council established […]
Asia: Vietnam’s health ministry wants to ban late-night sales of alcohol
Asia: Vietnam’s health ministry wants to ban late-night sales of alcohol VN Express International By Nam Phuong September 27, 2016 Health officials fret as the country is one of the biggest consumers of beer and liquor. The Ministry of Health is considering a ban on sales of liquor and beer after either 10:00 […]
Ice cream headache: Regulators put a chill on booze-infused flavors
Ice cream headache: Regulators put a chill on booze-infused flavors Boston Globe By Janelle Nanos, Globe Staff September 26, 2016 A sampling of the alcohol-infused ice cream brands that have been on sale at Daddy’s Dairy for the past year. Fans of ice cream flavors like Salty Whisky, Guinness Cream, and Bourbon Vienna […]
New Mexico: Free booze to big-name establishments draws record fine
New Mexico: Free booze to big-name establishments draws record fine Source: ALBUQUERQUE Journal By D’Val Westphal September 25th, 2016 What if when you placed an order for your business, you got a little something extra? Maybe a lot of something extra? For free. Like three cases of Ketel One vodka worth $377. Or […]
Supermarket beer sales overtake pubs for first time
Supermarket beer sales overtake pubs for first time Source: theguardian.com Simon Bowers September 26, 2016 Britain’s 145,000 pubs, clubs, hotels and restaurants sold less beer than supermarkets and off-licences last year – for the first time since industry records began. Of the 44m hectolitres (7.74bn pints) of beer sold in the UK […]
New “mock” alcohol promises intoxication without the dreaded hangover
New “mock” alcohol promises intoxication without the dreaded hangover Mexico Star September 25, 2016 LONDON, U.K. – A newly discovered synthetic alcohol promises its drinkers a pleasant “buzz” without the harmful effects of drinking – like hangovers and long-term liver damage. Dubbed “Alcosynth,” the drug was developed by David Nutt, Imperial College neuropsychology […]