What consumers want: US bartenders divulge what’s driving sales in the on-premise
What consumers want: US bartenders divulge what’s driving sales in the on-premise US bartenders share the spirits, cocktails and flavours that are driving consumers’ drinks choices Source: https://www.theiwsr.com/ December 19, 2019 Based on one-on-one interviews with bartenders from across 15 US cities, and from across account tiers, here are 3 key trends from the US on-premise: […]
Survey: 78% of Brits give into drinking pressures
Survey: 78% of Brits give into drinking pressures Source: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ by Owen Bellwood 18th December, 2019 Almost four in five drinkers in the UK consume more alcohol than they intend to due to social pressures, according to new research commissioned by Alcohol Change UK. According to a survey carried out by YouGov on behalf of […]
The Truth About Holiday Spirits
The Truth About Holiday Spirits FOX 5 News By Bob Barnard December 10, 2019 ROCKVILLE, Md. – Many of us look forward to celebrations during the holidays, yet it is also a time when some people are more likely to drink beyond their limits than at other times of the year. Some will suffer adverse consequences that […]
Industry must ‘evolve’ to tackle alcohol misuse
Industry must ‘evolve’ to tackle alcohol misuse Source: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ by Melita Kiely 10th December, 2019 The spirits industry must challenge itself and “ask if we’re doing enough” to reduce the risk of alcohol-related harm, the Portman Group has stressed. The Portman Group has released its latest report charting the watchdog’s work to combat alcohol misuse over […]
Five million Britons are predicted to quit booze next month as ‘dry January’ gathers pace
Five million Britons are predicted to quit booze next month as ‘dry January’ gathers pace Around 5.2million of us will attempt ‘dry January’ after our New Year celebrations Poll also found one in five adults feels pressured to drink more than they want to Over a third of youngsters said they drank because it made […]
Retailer Responsibility: Taking Care of Holiday Customers
Retailer Responsibility: Taking Care of Holiday Customers Source: Public Action Management by Pamela S. Erickson December 18, 2019 During the holidays we get lots of messages about “responsibility.” Usually, this involves cautioning individuals not to drink and drive or consume excessive amounts of alcohol. But, “responsibility” is everyone’s job; not just the individual consumer. There […]
HI: Rethinking A ‘Zero Tolerance’ Approach To Drunken Driving
HI: Rethinking A ‘Zero Tolerance’ Approach To Drunken Driving Stop placing so much emphasis on imposing stricter laws and instead strive to understand the larger context. Honolulu Civil Beat By K. Kanani Souza December 10, 2019 Although I believe in strengthening our criminal laws in the interests of justice, a “zero tolerance” drunken driving law for […]
Study finds that even light alcohol consumption may increase overall cancer risk
Study finds that even light alcohol consumption may increase overall cancer risk News Medical By Sally Robertson, B.Sc. December 10, 2019 A new study suggests that even light-to-moderate alcohol consumption may increase overall cancer risk, compared with not drinking any alcohol at all. The research, which was conducted in Japan, found that current and former drinkers […]
Manage Your Liquor Liability Exposures This Holiday Season
Manage Your Liquor Liability Exposures This Holiday Season Total Food Service By Robert Fiorito December 9, 2019 According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) drunk-driving crashes claim more than 10,000 lives per year (1). Not only are these people liable for their actions, the establishments where they were drinking are also susceptible to punishment […]
Study finds alcohol ads lead to an increase in underage drinking
Study finds alcohol ads lead to an increase in underage drinking Iowa State Daily By Logan Metzger December 4, 2019 In a recently published study, 99 percent of middle school and high school students surveyed for the study had heard of Budweiser/Bud Light, the top spender on advertising, and 44 percent said they had used […]