New Zealand:  0.0 alcohol beer option response to market demand

New Zealand:  0.0 alcohol beer option response to market demand Press Release  Alcohol Beverages Council August 30, 2018 The growing number of alcohol-free options in beer, wine and spirits is broadening the opportunities for Kiwis to make more moderate choices with their drinking, says NZ Alcohol Beverages Council Executive Director Nick Leggett. “It’s a pleasure […]

Australia:  Advertisers put ‘health halo’ on alcohol products to attract consumers, researchers say

Australia:  Advertisers put ‘health halo’ on alcohol products to attract consumers, researchers say RACGP By Neelima Choahan August 30, 2018 Australian alcohol companies promote their products as ‘pure’, ‘fresh’, ‘natural’ and ‘sugar-free’ to encourage more health-conscious people to purchase them, according to new research. Fancy some healthy beer? What about vodka with ‘purified water’ and some […]

United Kingdom:  Here’s Why the U.K. Might Ban Teen Energy Drink Sales

United Kingdom:  Here’s Why the U.K. Might Ban Teen Energy Drink Sales Fortune By Lucas Laursen August 30, 2018 English teens may soon have to sneak around to get their caffeine buzz via energy drinks such as Red Bull. The U.K. government is proposing to restrict teenagers’ ability to purchase drinks containing doses over 150 mg of caffeine […]