WI: Wisconsin judge rules DUI laws apply to riding lawnmowers, sparks panic among Midwest dads
WI: Wisconsin judge rules DUI laws apply to riding lawnmowers, sparks panic among Midwest dads The Takeout By Kate Bernot October 2, 2019 Did a Wisconsin appeals court judge fully understand the ramifications of their recent ruling extending drunk-driving laws to riding lawnmowers? Summer landscaping will never be the same again in America’s Dairyland, as […]
Fathers-to-be should avoid alcohol six months before conception
Fathers-to-be should avoid alcohol six months before conception Medical Xpress by European Society of Cardiology October 3, 2019 Aspiring parents should both avoid drinking alcohol prior to conception to protect against congenital heart defects, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Drinking alcohol three months […]
Scotch Whisky Among EU Goods Set To Become More Expensive, After Being Hit By New Tariffs
Scotch Whisky Among EU Goods Set To Become More Expensive, After Being Hit By New Tariffs Newsweek By Aila Slisco October 2, 2019 Scotch whisky is included on a long list of goods about to experience a steep U.S. price hike, after the Trump administration announced new tariffs on European imports Wednesday. The U.S. will impose […]
Canada: Worrying rise in alcohol-related harm among women, CAMH says
Canada: Worrying rise in alcohol-related harm among women, CAMH says CTV News By Solarina Ho September 30, 2019 TORONTO — Health experts are calling for tighter alcohol regulations amid a worrying rise in alcohol-related short and long-term harm, especially among women. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Canada’s largest teaching hospital of its […]
Binge drinking falls globally
Binge drinking falls globally Source: https://www.beveragedaily.com/ October 3, 2019 Some of the largest declines have been seen among young people in Europe. In 2005, almost half (44%) of all 20 to 24-year-olds were binge drinkers. In 2016, however, this dropped to just over one-third (34%). Across Europe and Eastern Mediterranean regions, binge drinking has declined by […]
GROWING OFF-PREMISE DEMAND DRIVES MAJOR INDUSTRY CHANGES
GROWING OFF-PREMISE DEMAND DRIVES MAJOR INDUSTRY CHANGES A survey from Technomic and the National Restaurant Association shows rapid increases in off-premise sales-and a restaurant industry scrambling to keep pace. Source: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/ By Jonathan Maze Oct. 02, 2019 On-the-go consumers are using the drive-thru more frequently, ordering more takeout and getting their food delivered, keying a rapid, […]
SAZERAC COMPANY OPENS SAZERAC HOUSE IMMERSIVE SPIRITED EXPERIENCE
SAZERAC COMPANY OPENS SAZERAC HOUSE IMMERSIVE SPIRITED EXPERIENCE New homeplace celebrates New Orleans cocktail culture in completely restored historic building; brings first whiskey distillery to downtown New Orleans Source: SAZERAC COMPANY October 2, 2019 The Sazerac Company, an American family-owned company based in New Orleans since 1850, today opened the Sazerac House, an immersive, spirited […]
Alcohol sales rise near Scottish border after minimum pricing
Alcohol sales rise near Scottish border after minimum pricing Study shows MUP led to overall fall in alcohol consumption and a surge in sales near Carlisle Source: https://www.theguardian.com/ Severin Carrell Scotland editor 2 Oct 2019 Supermarkets close to Carlisle and Berwick reported a surge in alcohol sales after minimum unit pricing was introduced in Scotland. A […]
UT: After dumping 3.2 beer for heavier brews, Utah lawmakers will look at the impact of their decision
UT: After dumping 3.2 beer for heavier brews, Utah lawmakers will look at the impact of their decision FOX 13 By Ben Winslow October 1, 2019 SALT LAKE CITY — A special task force is taking a look at the impact of dumping 3.2 beer for heavier brews. “Here, we’ve kind of made a decision so we’re […]
IA: Iowa’s beer caves were home to the state’s first breweries
IA: Iowa’s beer caves were home to the state’s first breweries They once provided Iowa brewers a cool place to store and age beer The Gazette October 1, 2019 Craft brewers and microbreweries have been trending for the past decade, but small breweries have been around for more than a century in Iowa. Wherever German immigrants […]