United Kingdom: BEER SALES AT HIGHEST LEVEL IN 45 YEARS
United Kingdom: BEER SALES AT HIGHEST LEVEL IN 45 YEARS Source: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ by Arabella Mileham 11th February, 2019 UK sales of beer rose to their highest level in 45 years last year, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has said, driven by last year’s good weather and the World Cup . Total sales of beer […]
The truth about booze myths: does gin make you emotional, and are beer goggles real?
The truth about booze myths: does gin make you emotional, and are beer goggles real? Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Francis Blagburn 8 FEBRUARY 2019 Isn’t advice about alcohol all too often misguided? I remember one morning after the night before, when the host of a 30th birthday party came in carrying four bottles of prosecco. He implored his […]
Before You Sip That Cocktail, a Few Safety Warnings
Before You Sip That Cocktail, a Few Safety Warnings Today’s rule-breaking bartenders can unwittingly concoct a health hazard, but a website is here to help stave off trouble. A new website focused on cocktail safety is primarily intended for bartenders, who since the early days of the current cocktail revival have reached for unorthodox ingredients […]
We must see alcohol for the legal ‘low’ that it is
We must see alcohol for the legal ‘low’ that it is Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ BRYONY GORDON 9 FEBRUARY 2019 For someone who doesn’t drink, I think about booze an awful lot. Sometimes, I think about it so much that it actually visits me in dreams – or should that be nightmares? – where I slip and find […]
MSU fraternities ban hard liquor
MSU fraternities ban hard liquor Source: https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/ By Gail Schontzler Feb 8, 2019 Fraternities at Montana State have voluntarily given up hard liquor, joining a national trend fueled by hard alcohol’s links with sexual assaults and hazing deaths. Matt Caires, MSU dean of students, told University Council members this week that the seven fraternities had adopted […]
A: Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Accepting Applications for Grants to Reduce Underage and Dangerous Drinking
A: Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Accepting Applications for Grants to Reduce Underage and Dangerous Drinking News Release News Provided By Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board February 6, 2019 HARRISBURG, Penn., Feb. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is now accepting applications for grants to fund programs that discourage and reduce underage and dangerous drinking and […]
SD: SD Bill Would Allow Stores To Deliver Alcohol
SD: SD Bill Would Allow Stores To Deliver Alcohol KeloLand By Casey Wonnenberg February 6, 2019 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow you to order alcohol online or by phone and have it delivered to your house. However, some liquor stores are actually opposed to the bill. As the […]
TX: Concerns Arise Over Local Alcohol Sales through Social Media
TX: Concerns Arise Over Local Alcohol Sales through Social Media KGRV By Frank McCaffrey February 6, 2019 WESLACO – The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is actively investigating three cases involving sales of alcohol on social media. TABC sergeant Brent Puente says there’s a growing number of sales on local Facebook marketplaces. A South Texas College student […]
Philippines: Senate hearing starts on higher liquor tax rates
Philippines: Senate hearing starts on higher liquor tax rates Business World By Camille A. Aguinaldo, Reporter February 7, 2019 EVEN with the window fast closing on final legislative approval of any more tax reform in the current 17th Congress, the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on Wednesday started action on bills seeking to increase the excise […]
Binge drinking in adolescence causes lasting changes in emotional center of brain
Binge drinking in adolescence causes lasting changes in emotional center of brain News Medical and Life Sciences Reviewed by James Ives, MPsych February 7, 2019 Download PDF Copy Binge drinking in adolescence has been shown to have lasting effects on the wiring of the brain and is associated with increased risk for psychological problems and alcohol use disorder […]