Coca-Cola to launch alcoholic drink
Coca-Cola to launch alcoholic drink Source: FT Leo Lewis in Tokyo yesterday March 7, 2018 Coca-Cola is planning a break with 125 years to experiment with its first alcoholic drink as the world’s largest soft drinks company eyes Japan’s growing market for “Chu-Hi” alcopops. The gambit, which a senior Coke executive described […]
Storm in a wine glass as French doctors criticise Emmanuel Macron’s twice-a-day drinking habit
Storm in a wine glass as French doctors criticise Emmanuel Macron’s twice-a-day drinking habit Source: The Telegraph Henry Samuel 5 MARCH 2018 President Emmanuel Macron’s staunch defence of drinking wine twice a day has come under fire from a group of French doctors, who warned on Monday that “seen from the liver” it […]
Wales: Alcohol minimum price law not silver bullet, say AMs
Wales: Alcohol minimum price law not silver bullet, say AMs Source: BBC News 5 March 2018 A Welsh Government plan for a minimum price of alcohol is not a silver bullet to tackle alcohol-related harm, a cross-party group of AMs has said. The assembly’s health committee has backed the principle of the […]
Maryland: Study finds Md. tax increases on cigarettes, alcohol improved public health
Maryland: Study finds Md. tax increases on cigarettes, alcohol improved public health Source: Maryland Reporter By Glynis Kazanjian March 4, 2018 Researchers from Johns Hopkins University want lawmakers to use tax increases as a strategy to improve public health after a study they conducted showed declines in alcohol and tobacco usage when Maryland […]
Love It or Hate It, Without Jameson You Wouldn’t Be Drinking Irish Whiskey
Love It or Hate It, Without Jameson You Wouldn’t Be Drinking Irish Whiskey Source: VinePair Emily Saladino March 2nd People who say that success is a double-edged sword probably haven’t struggled to pay rent in a while. Still, certain gravy trains have their drawbacks. Take Jameson, the world’s most popular Irish whiskey. […]
Why Beer Could Get More Expensive Under Trump’s Tariff
Why Beer Could Get More Expensive Under Trump’s Tariff More than half of the beer made in the U.S. is sold in cans or bottles made of aluminum Source: WSJ By Nick Kostov March 2, 2018 President Donald Trump’s planned 10% tariff on aluminum imports could hit America in its beer gut. […]
Global decline in per capita alcohol consumption as change sweeps wine world
Global decline in per capita alcohol consumption as change sweeps wine world Source: harpers.co.uk 02 March, 2018 Disruption is the new political norm, with fundamental changes in consumer behaviour fuelling an ongoing global decrease in personal alcohol consumption, according to the latest research from Wine Intelligence. Speaking at a London workshop on […]
NH: N.H. House Passes Bill to Allow Entertainers to Drink Alcohol
NH: N.H. House Passes Bill to Allow Entertainers to Drink Alcohol NHPR By The Associated Press February 25, 2018 The New Hampshire House has passed legislation that would allow workers to drink on the job, in very limited circumstances. The bill was approved Thursday. It would allow entertainers and dancers in establishments that serve alcoholic beverages […]
South Africa: Ban Booze Ads Completely, Asks Health Department
South Africa: Ban Booze Ads Completely, Asks Health Department Cabinet is currently studying a bill that will ban alcohol advertising between 6am and 10pm. Huffington Post By Staff Reporter February 26, 2018 The department of health wants a ban on alcohol advertising, in a move expected to hit the alcohol industry hard, in a new […]
India: Delhi bars, clubs serving liquor to those below 25 years will face strict action: Govt
India: Delhi bars, clubs serving liquor to those below 25 years will face strict action: Govt If the offence is proven, strict action, including cancellation or suspension of licence and hefty fines, will be taken against the erring establishment under the excise rules. Hindustan Times Press Trust of India, New Delhi February 25, 2018 The […]