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Low-alcohol cocktail sales spike as drinkers embrace lighter options

Low-alcohol cocktail sales spike as drinkers embrace lighter options More beverage companies are pivoting to low-ABV cocktails with demand for drinks with less alcohol. Source: https://www.foxbusiness.com/ By Jeanette Settembre February 9, 2020 Drinks with less alcohol are proving to be the life of the cocktail party. That’s according to a trend report from Bacardi released this […]

VA:  AAA urges support for traffic safety laws

VA:  AAA urges support for traffic safety laws CBS 19 News Associated Press By News Staff February 10, 2020 RICHMOND, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) — With the halfway point of the General Assembly session, bills that have passed in either the House of Delegates or the Senate will crossover to the other chamber. AAA is urging lawmakers to […]

MD:  New Program Aimed At Preventing Drunk Driving (blog)

MD:  New Program Aimed At Preventing Drunk Driving (blog) Lawyers.com by Maximillian F. Van Orden, Esq. February 10, 2020 The state of Maryland has partnered with the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) Program to launch Driven to Protect, a pilot program that will help keep drunk drivers off the road. The program will test […]

Age and Ageing

Age and Ageing Oxford Academic By Piet A van den Brandt, Lloyd Brandts Published: February 9, 2020 Age and Ageing, afaa003, https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaa003 Article history | PDF  Split View Cite Permissions Icon Permissions Abstract Background whether light-to-moderate alcohol intake is related to reduced mortality remains a subject of intense research and controversy. There are very few studies available on alcohol and reaching longevity. Methods […]

Teen drinking on the decline, but Charleston experts say the dangers remain

Teen drinking on the decline, but Charleston experts say the dangers remain Post and Courier By David Caraviello Special to Lowcountry Parent February 10, 2020  It can start as young as 12, maybe because an older sibling thinks it’s fun to give their little brother or sister a drink. By ninth grade, curiosity about alcohol […]

How much should we really drink? 

How much should we really drink?  Source: ft.com Simon Kuper February 7 2020 At midnight last Saturday, I toured Paris’s nightlife district of Bastille to see how young people today are drinking. Feeling like the ghost of my own youth, I walked into a bar. Three people were sitting around a laptop managing the music. […]

.05 Legislation Advances in Hawaii

.05 Legislation Advances in Hawaii Source: Berman and Company By Jackson Shedelbower February 9, 2020 This week, legislation that would lower the legal blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for driving from 0.08 to 0.05 advanced through committee in Hawaii. Deviating from the national standard by roughly 40 percent would have a chilling effect on the dining […]

The return of the BOOZE CRUISE!

The return of the BOOZE CRUISE! Calais is planning to make whole city DUTY-FREE to entice UK shoppers across channel to take advantage of cheap alcohol and cigarettes post Brexit Mayor Natacha Bouchart wants a tax free area that takes in the whole port city EU rules outlawed duty free sales in 1999 to align […]

7-Eleven tests cashierless store concept

7-Eleven tests cashierless store concept Source: CSA By Dan Berthiaume  02/05/2020 7-Eleven is moving forward with efforts to make in-store shopping as frictionless as possible. The convenience giant is piloting a 700-sq.-ft. cashierless store with employees at its Irving, Texas, headquarters. To test the store, employees download an app, sign up, check in at the […]