Australia: State of the Industry Report highlights strong off-premise growth

Australia: State of the Industry Report highlights strong off-premise growth   Source: TheShout By Andy Young 03/03/2017   The 2016 Australian Liquor Stores Association (ALSA) and IRI State of the Industry Report will highlight strong off-premise growth in Australia.   ALSA and IRI held a pre-launch briefing in Sydney earlier this week, to give a […]

Anheuser-Busch InBev Needs to Make Consumers Drink Beer Again

Anheuser-Busch InBev Needs to Make Consumers Drink Beer Again   Brewer’s strategy of consolidating the global beer industry and cutting costs is almost out of road   Source: WSJ By STEPHEN WILMOT March 2, 2017   A stale beer market leaves the investment case for Anheuser-Busch InBev, which brews seven of the top 10 global […]

Vodka recalled due to high alcohol content

Vodka recalled due to high alcohol content   Source: The Canadian Press March 3, 2017   Some bottles of vodka are being recalled in Ontario because the alcohol content is about double what it should be.   The Liquor Control Board of Ontario says labels on one batch of Georgian Bay Vodka shows 40 per […]