Tip to be fit: Knowing the dangers of tossing back one too many drinks

Tip to be fit: Knowing the dangers of tossing back one too many drinks The Philly Tribune By Vince Faust May 20, 2019 Everyday we get a new study on what drinking alcohol does to our body. One day it’s OK. The next week it’s not. What’s normal? What’s too much? Does age play a […]

Liquor Companies See the Benefits of Sobriety

Liquor Companies See the Benefits of Sobriety Strong demand for alcohol-free drinks is a promising trend for booze companies Source: WSJ By Carol Ryan May 21, 2019 It’s early days, but alcohol-free liquor seems to be on its way in. Counter-intuitively, big liquor companies should reap the rewards. Sales of traditionally alcoholic beverages with no […]

Alcohol addiction a constant struggle for millions of Americans

Alcohol addiction a constant struggle for millions of Americans Source: https://fox59.com/ MAY 20, 2019 Alcohol abuse is something that millions of Americans struggle with, and it’s an ongoing battle that continues into recovery. “I would never say that the disease of addiction gets easier, it never does,” Al Unser Jr. told members of the media as […]

Pin Project Helps Servers Tell People They’re Abstaining From Alcohol

Pin Project Helps Servers Tell People They’re Abstaining From Alcohol The Fix By Kelly Burch May 14, 2019 The pin initiative allows servers to nonverbally communicate to coworkers and patrons that they won’t be drinking during a shift. For people working behind a bar, drinking during a shift can be a way to socialize with colleagues, keep […]

Here’s What Happens To Your Body When You Drink In The Heat

Here’s What Happens To Your Body When You Drink In The Heat Sure, alcohol is delightful in sunny weather. But it can have consequences if you’re not careful. Huffington Post By Colleen Travers May 15, 2019 Anyone else eagerly anticipating the warmer seasons? The days are longer and sunnier; you’re able to spend more time […]

Korea:  Gov’t slammed for flip-flopping on alcohol taxes

Korea:  Gov’t slammed for flip-flopping on alcohol taxes The Korea Times By Lee Kyung-min May 20, 2019 The government is facing criticism for flip-flopping on its stance on the liquor tax causing strong protests from local breweries. The Ministry of Economy and Finance said recently that it is considering scrapping plans to set up a […]

United Kingdom: Health-conscious Britons boost alcohol-free drink sales to record high

United Kingdom: Health-conscious Britons boost alcohol-free drink sales to record high Evening Standard Lizzie Edmonds |  Anthony France  May 14, 2019 Sales of non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits are at a record high in the UK with increasing numbers of London producers looking to make the most of the £100 million industry. Figures from market researchers Nielsen […]

British people get drunk more often than anyone else, survey finds

British people get drunk more often than anyone else, survey finds Source: https://www.cnn.com/ By Jack Guy, CNN May 16, 2019 British people get drunk more than any other nationality, according to a new global survey. The results of the 2019 Global Drug Survey, published Thursday, revealed that British respondents get drunk more times per year than […]

Why Liquor Makers Are Promoting Cocktails Over Shots

Why Liquor Makers Are Promoting Cocktails Over Shots Source: http://fortune.com/ By JOHN KELL  May 18, 2019 When Italian liquor giant Campari Group bought Grand Marnier in 2016, it had a problem and her name was “GrandMa.” “They were called GrandMa shots,” said Ugo Fiorenzo, managing director of Campari America, explaining how consumers would often order Grand […]