Some Super Bowl ads seem to suggest that some kinds of alcohol are better for you. Health officials say it’s better to punt on the drinking altogether
Some Super Bowl ads seem to suggest that some kinds of alcohol are better for you. Health officials say it’s better to punt on the drinking altogether Deseret News By Jennifer Graham February 4, 2019 SALT LAKE CITY — Is a six-pack of beer healthier if it doesn’t contain corn syrup? Does grapefruit-flavored water spiked […]
Margarita by far the most valuable on-premise cocktail, but tastes evolve with time and location
Margarita by far the most valuable on-premise cocktail, but tastes evolve with time and location Source: Nielsen February 5, 2019 At home or in a bar or restaurant, people like to drink cocktails. With 28% of US consumers drinking cocktails out of home, the addition of cocktail data to Nielsen CGA’s Check Level Insights Pool […]
What is the safest amount of alcohol to drink?
What is the safest amount of alcohol to drink? Medical News Bulletin By Raymond Quan, MASc, MBA February 3, 2019 In a massive international study, researchers investigated the level that constitutes the safe amount of alcohol to drink. The general belief of many in society is that drinking alcohol in moderation has no negative health effects, and […]
Bar Owners ‘Will Have To Boost Low ABV Options’ To Attract Generation Z
Bar Owners ‘Will Have To Boost Low ABV Options’ To Attract Generation Z the drinks business By Edith Hancock February 4, 2019 Almost half of bar managers have seen a rise in demand for non-alcoholic cocktails at their sites, according to a new report looking into the ways “Generation Z” is shaping the drinks industry. […]
Alcohol consumption statistics similar to last year’s, Safety and Security incidents increase
Alcohol consumption statistics similar to last year’s, Safety and Security incidents increase Source: http://www.thedartmouth.com/ by Cassandra Thomas 2/4/19 As part of their campaign to increase transparency when it comes to alcohol usage on campus, the Student Wellness Center released data from 2018 with revealing statistics about alcohol consumption among students. While most of the data stayed […]
Why a THIRD of drinkers reading this have an alcohol problem
Why a THIRD of drinkers reading this have an alcohol problem: ADRIAN CHILES – who drank 50 units a week – reveals he didn’t think he was one of them until he discovered the sobering truth about what happens to our bodies when we exceed the recommended 14 units NHS recommends that adults drink no […]
Iowa: Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division Launches Mobile Application to Help Validate Age to Purchase
Iowa: Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division Launches Mobile Application to Help Validate Age to Purchase Source: IABD February 3, 2019 The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) announced today it has released a mobile application to help retailers determine the age of customers attempting to purchase alcohol, tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor products. “This app is an […]
Responsible Retailing Forum and Better Drinking Culture to Address Culture of Binge Drinking in College and University Communities
Responsible Retailing Forum and Better Drinking Culture to Address Culture of Binge Drinking in College and University Communities Source: RRF January 28, 2019 The Responsible Retailing Forum (RRForum) and Better Drinking Culture (BDC) announce their strategic alliance to develop a program for college and university communities to shift the paradigm of alcohol use from binge […]
VA: Federal appeals court to hear challenge to Virginia’s habitual drunkard law
VA: Federal appeals court to hear challenge to Virginia’s habitual drunkard law The Daily Progress By Frank Green Richmond Times-Dispatch January 30, 2019 The Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday will hear a challenge to Virginia’s habitual drunkard law brought by four homeless alcoholics from Richmond and Roanoke. A lower […]
TX: Lawmaker proposes bill allowing Texans to buy liquor on Sundays
TX: Lawmaker proposes bill allowing Texans to buy liquor on Sundays ABC 13 By Courtney Fischer January 30, 2019 Texans should be able to buy liquor on Sundays. At least, that’s what one state lawmaker thinks. State Rep. Richard Pena Raymond (D-Laredo) introduced House Bill 1100, which says liquor stores should be open seven days […]