Direct shipment of wine is not a good test for all alcohol products
Direct shipment of wine is not a good test for all alcohol products Public Action Management By Pamela S. Erickson February 21, 2020 Although the 21st Amendment was created to allow each state to craft its own regulations for alcohol, there has been an effort to make uniform wine shipping laws. In the last few […]
How Bars Are Becoming Sober-Friendly Spaces
How Bars Are Becoming Sober-Friendly Spaces VinePair By Emma Balter February 20, 2020 We all lived through the barrage of content that streamed through our social media feeds and favorite sites during the month-long event of Dry January. Heightened awareness of our drinking habits is great, but we shouldn’t stop talking about non-alcoholic drinks on […]
Germany: Reactions across the board support alcohol plan’s emphasis on prevention
Germany: Reactions across the board support alcohol plan’s emphasis on prevention RTL Today Author: Monica Camposeo (TV) February 20, 2020 Three weeks ago, then-Minister of Health Etienne Schneider announced a national alcohol action plan, designed to curb excessive drinking. The plan outlines measures that would prevent teenagers under the age of 18 from buying hard […]
Behind the RTD Boom: Ready-to-Drink Cocktails See Sizeable Growth As Drinking Habits Change
Behind the RTD Boom: Ready-to-Drink Cocktails See Sizeable Growth As Drinking Habits Change BEVNET By Aaron Dentel February 19, 2020 For some time now, the analytic mantra ‘drinking less, but drinking better’ has been the chant du jour for both industry experts and companies. The movement, led by Millenials and Gen Z, suggests that consumers […]
Maryland: 2019 Montgomery County Spot the Mystery Shopper Campaign
Maryland: 2019 Montgomery County Spot the Mystery Shopper Campaign Incentivizes Retailers to Check ID’s and Reduce Under 21 alcohol Sales Source: Responsible Retailing Forum Brad S. Krevor, Ph.D. February 21, 2020 Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (MC ABS) has again partnered with the Responsible Retailing Forum (RRForum) supported by a national award. The innovative Spot […]
Symptoms of Alcoholic Hepatitis
Symptoms of Alcoholic Hepatitis Because excessive drinking can go undetected for years, it’s critical to be proactive. U.S. News By Michael O. Schroeder, Staff Writer February 18, 2020 THE LIVER IS A 3-POUND workhorse of an organ, processing much of what we take into our bodies. That includes medications, alcohol fatty foods and other toxins. But the […]
Absolut Vodka urges drinkers to ‘sex responsibly’
Absolut Vodka urges drinkers to ‘sex responsibly’ Mobile Marketer By Robert Williams February 18, 2020 Absolut’s campaign acknowledges that alcohol consumption can be associated with sexual misconduct while raising awareness about social responsibility. The brand cited data indicating that a person is sexually assaulted every 73 seconds in the U.S., frequently because of the misuse […]
Area group helps law enforcement combat underage drinking
Area group helps law enforcement combat underage drinking KSN by: Stuart Price February 18, 2020 JOPLIN, Mo. — Area law enforcement needs all the help they can get when it comes to trying to prevent young people from getting their hands on alcohol. There’s at least one group helping them achieve that goal. With Spring Break, […]
Wales: Welsh alcohol minimum pricing awareness campaign starts
Wales: Welsh alcohol minimum pricing awareness campaign starts Source: https://www.bbc.com/ 17 February 2020 A campaign is being launched to remind shoppers and retailers of the start of minimum alcohol pricing in Wales. From 2 March, retailers will have to charge at least 50p a unit, meaning a typical bottle of wine would not cost less than […]
What’s magic pain-killing ingredient in alcohol?
What’s magic pain-killing ingredient in alcohol? Source: https://www.avpress.com/ By W. GIFFORD-JONES M.D. February 17, 2020 Hollywood’s usual version of a death scene differs greatly from reality. But not when, in the old western movie, a cowboy is hit by an Indian arrow. He’s immediately handed a bottle of whisky, takes a few swigs of it, and […]