Canada: Senate votes to remove random roadside testing from impaired driving bill
Canada: Senate votes to remove random roadside testing from impaired driving bill The government’s leader in the Senate, Peter Harder, slammed the committee’s removal of the provision The Province By Brian Platt May 24, 2018 OTTAWA — In a controversial move that may set up another showdown with the House of Commons, a Senate committee […]
Smithsonian Channel Uncovers Secrets of America’s Most Intoxicating Era in DRINKS, CRIME AND PROHIBITION
Smithsonian Channel Uncovers Secrets of America’s Most Intoxicating Era in DRINKS, CRIME AND PROHIBITION Broadway World TV News Desk May 24, 2018 Prohibition in America was an era of profound contradictions – a period of unprecedented government INTERVENTION into the lives of citizens, and yet also a time of exuberance, decadence and casting off restraints. Nearly a […]
10 Signs You Have A Toxic Relationship With Alcohol
10 Signs You Have A Toxic Relationship With Alcohol Source: https://www.bustle.com/ By JR THORPE May 24, 2018 Drinking is such a common social lubricant that it can seem unusual if someone doesn’t join your team’s after work happy hour. And that awkwardness can make it difficult to have an honest conversation about how […]
Beverages: Beer, Wine and Spirits: U.S. Advertising Spending Analysis: 1Q18
Beverages: Beer, Wine and Spirits: U.S. Advertising Spending Analysis: 1Q18 Source: CITI Wendy Nicholson 24 May 2018 1Q Ad Spending for the Alcoholic Beverage Categories Was Up 3% YoY Looking across the major alcoholic beverage categories, U.S. advertising spending was up 3% YoY in 1Q18, with the majority of the spending increase […]
Global alcohol consumption reverses decline in 2017
Global alcohol consumption reverses decline in 2017 Wine and cider add volume while spirits, beer and mixed drinks slow down Source: IWSR Brandy Rand May 24, 2018 Total global alcohol consumption grew slightly in 2017, increasing by 3.5m nine-litre cases versus 2016, according to data just released by the IWSR, the world’s […]
More smartphone apps delivering alcohol
More smartphone apps delivering alcohol A growing list of grocery stores, food delivery apps, and online retailers are now delivering alcohol straight to your door. Alcohol delivery has been a problem in the past with underage kids finding a way to get it. NBC Charlotte wanted to know if it’s still happening. Source: […]
‘Alexa, bring me a beer.’ Amazon launches one-hour beer and wine delivery in Miami
‘Alexa, bring me a beer.’ Amazon launches one-hour beer and wine delivery in Miami Source: http://www.miamiherald.com/ BY CARLOS FRÍAS May 23, 2018 “Alexa, bring me a beer.” It’s about to get that easy, Miami. Amazon has launched speedy delivery of beer and wine through its one-to-two-hour delivery app, Amazon Prime. And Amazon […]
Cut out alcohol and bacon to slash cancer risk, say researchers
Cut out alcohol and bacon to slash cancer risk, say researchers Source: The Telegrpah Laura Donnelly 24 MAY 2018 Cut out alcohol and bacon entirely to slash the risk of cancer, a new global blueprint on preventing the disease says. Its authors said all sugary drinks should also be shunned, advising people […]
Researcher angry alcohol industry lobbied Yukon to ‘squash’ cancer warning study
Researcher angry alcohol industry lobbied Yukon to ‘squash’ cancer warning study A Globe and Mail Access to Information request revealed industry efforts to shut research down. Source: CBC Radio May 22nd The alcohol industry in Yukon didn’t like a government-funded study that put cancer warnings on alcohol bottles. And so, according to […]
Busting the Myths Surrounding Spirits
Busting the Myths Surrounding Spirits “Beer before liquor” isn’t the only myth that needs to be debunked. Here are five more commonly held misbeliefs about both clear and dark liquors. Source: https://www.winemag.com/ BY KARA NEWMAN May 22nd Why do some barrel-aged spirits taste like vanilla? Does a darker color mean a better […]