Women represent 43% of drinks industry
Women represent 43% of drinks industry Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 20th October, 2016 Almost half of the UK’s wine and spirit industry workforce are female, according to a new report published by the Wine and Spirit Trade Association. In total 36% are involved in the production of wine and […]
Ruling expected on Scottish minimum alcohol price
Ruling expected on Scottish minimum alcohol price Source: BBC News October 21, 2016 A judgement is expected to be made later on whether the minimum price of alcohol can be raised in Scotland. The Court of Session is expected to rule on a challenge, under European trade law, which has been pursued […]
Alabama’s Alcohol Regulatory System Is Overdue for Reform
Alabama’s Alcohol Regulatory System Is Overdue for Reform Source: spectator.org Cameron Smith October 20, 2016 Bureaucratic heavy-handedness won’t bring about temperance. With all the focus on Alabama’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC) cracking down on sidewalk alcohol sales, it might have been easy to miss its stern warning about following alcohol regulations […]
How drinking alcohol before their first pregnancy can increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer by 35 per cent
How drinking alcohol before their first pregnancy can increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer by 35 per cent A Cancer Council Victoria study looked at alcohol and breast cancer risks Drinking before the first pregnancy can increase the risk of breast cancer Women who drink before then increase their risk […]