Waffle House Is Serving Beer for the First Time Ever 

Waffle House Is Serving Beer for the First Time Ever  Ironically enough, the booze-slinging location doesn’t have any waffles. Food & Wine By Mike Pomranz April 19, 2018 Plenty of restaurant chains don’t bother with the headaches of selling alcohol. But if they ever have a change of heart and do give booze a try, […]

‘Thish ish your pilot shpeaking’.British Airways pilot who was ‘four times over the alcohol limit when he tried to fly with 300 passengers’ was hauled out of the cockpit by armed police (Excerpt)

‘Thish ish your pilot shpeaking’.British Airways pilot who was ‘four times over the alcohol limit when he tried to fly with 300 passengers’ was hauled out of the cockpit by armed police (Excerpt)   Julian Monaghan, 49, was snatched after cabin crew feared he was drunk Concerned staff on the 300- passenger flight called 999 […]

Alcohol Awareness Month and College Drinking

Alcohol Awareness Month and College Drinking   Source: Public Action Management April 19, 2018   April is Alcohol Awareness month and it seems like many young people are getting the message. The good news is that they’re are drinking less than previous generations. Surveys of 8th, 10th and 12th graders show that rates have been […]

Iowa: Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division Increasing Trade Practices Enforcement

Iowa: Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division Increasing Trade Practices Enforcement   Source: IABD April 19, 2018   The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (Division) today announced the hiring of a new investigator whose duties will focus solely on trade practices enforcement.   “Strong trade practice regulations are the cornerstone of the three-tier system,” said Division Administrator Stephen […]

Europe’s Biggest Beer Drinkers Cut Back

Europe’s Biggest Beer Drinkers Cut Back   Consumption in the Czech Republic drops to a record low   Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/ April 18, 2018   The biggest beer drinkers in the European Union are cutting back on their favorite beverage as lifestyle changes and a smoking ban curb the amount of time customers spend in Czech […]

Replacing Alcohol With Marijuana May Prevent Dementia

Replacing Alcohol With Marijuana May Prevent Dementia   Source: Forbes Mike Adams April 17th   While alcohol is one of America’s favorite inebriating substances, it also puts users at a greater risk for dementia, according to a new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. In the report, researchers said that alcohol was […]

Beverage Licensees Support Communities with Over $43 Billion in Taxes Annually

Beverage Licensees Support Communities with Over $43 Billion in Taxes Annually   On Tax Day, American Beverage Licensees Highlights Economic Impact of Beverage Retailers   Source: ABL APRIL 17, 2018   As Americans face today’s “Tax Day” deadline to file their tax returns, American Beverage Licensees (ABL), the national trade association for retail beverage alcohol […]