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 […]
Plastic stirrers, straws and cotton wool buds could be banned in England as early as next year
Plastic stirrers, straws and cotton wool buds could be banned in England as early as next year Source: The Telegraph Christopher Hope 18 APRIL 2018 Billions of plastic stirrers, straws, cotton wool buds could be banned as early as next year, Theresa May will say today as part of a bid to rid […]
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 […]
A glass of wine won’t shorten your life – moderate drinking is still good for you
A glass of wine won’t shorten your life – moderate drinking is still good for you Source: https://health.spectator.co.uk/ April 18, 2018 When bad science appears in the media, who is to blame? Sometimes it is the fault of the journalists, sometimes it is the scientists and sometimes it is the person who wrote […]
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 […]
Will the SEC follow the NCAA and abolish its prohibition on alcohol? It’s not that ‘easy,’ says Greg Sankey
Will the SEC follow the NCAA and abolish its prohibition on alcohol? It’s not that ‘easy,’ says Greg Sankey Source: http://www.theadvocate.com/ BY ROSS DELLENGER APR 16, 2018 The NCAA this week is likely to abolish long-standing legislation outlawing alcohol sales at its championship events. In the Southeastern Conference, meanwhile, prohibition reigns. […]