Maryland: Delegate Proposes Bill To Allow County to Sell Alcohol in Grocery Stores

Maryland: Delegate Proposes Bill To Allow County to Sell Alcohol in Grocery Stores   Local store owner says move may put small beer and wine stores out of business   Source: http://www.bethesdamagazine.com BY ANDREW METCALF 10.30   Del. Eric Luedtke announced Monday he’s planning to introduce a bill in the General Assembly next year to […]

Deodorant lets you smell like whiskey, on purpose

Deodorant lets you smell like whiskey, on purpose   Source: WGN 9 OCTOBER 30, 2017   If you’re done with the artificial smells of deodorant, you can try a new natural one.   A couple in Colorado came up with “Pit Liquor.”   It’s deodorant, made with whiskey.   The makers say the alcohol kills […]

Public considers alcohol taxes a government ‘cash cow’

Public considers alcohol taxes a government ‘cash cow’   Source: The Spirits Business by Michael J Ritchie 30th October, 2017   A YouGov poll commissioned by Drinker’s Voice has found that most people believe tax on alcohol primarily serves to raise money for the government.   Less than 10% of people believe that alcohol tax […]

Should Booze Brands Get Political?

Should Booze Brands Get Political?   Industry experts weigh in on recent ad campaigns and what brands should consider when wading into politics   Source: https://daily.sevenfifty.com Aaron Goldfarb October 30, 2017   In this crazy day and age, it’s hard for any single post on Facebook to surprise people anymore, but there it was back […]