Massachusetts: So far, compromise eludes Mass. alcohol task force
Massachusetts: So far, compromise eludes Mass. alcohol task force Source: Boston Globe By Dan Adams August 17, 2017 Key members of the state’s alcohol industry are tempering expectations that a task force reviewing Massachusetts’ booze laws will deliver sweeping reforms to how beer, wine, and spirits are sold and distributed in Massachusetts, saying […]
Can You Pack a Bottle of Liquor in Your Luggage?
Can You Pack a Bottle of Liquor in Your Luggage? CN Traveler By G. Clay Whittaker August 15, 2017 It’s more complicated than it sounds. Travelers to Kentucky, Scotland, and a handful of other world-renowned spirit-producing destinations often have one souvenir in mind: a bottle of something strong. As demand and interest in […]
America’s drinking problem on the rise
America’s drinking problem on the rise Study: As many as 30 million Americans binge drink weekly mrt By John Tozzi Bloomberg August 15, 2017 Americans are drinking more than they used to, a troubling trend with potentially dire implications for the country’s future health-care costs. The number of adults who binge drink at […]
How a Bartender and a Sommelier Suggest You Talk to Your Kids About Alcohol
How a Bartender and a Sommelier Suggest You Talk to Your Kids About Alcohol These tips will help you turn a potentially awkward conversation into a productive one. Washingtonian Written by Nevin Martell August 15, 2017 The birds and the bees may be “the talk” parents are most worried about having with their children, […]
Toward Liquor Control: The Beginning of US Alcohol Regulation
Toward Liquor Control: The Beginning of US Alcohol Regulation Healthy Alcohol Marketplace By Pam S. Erickson, Public Action Management, PLC August 1, 2017 Critics often attempt to marginalize our alcohol regulations as just Prohibition Era “nanny state” measures attempting to legislate morality. In a recent article in the Washington Post, Dr. Mark Schrad of […]
“Persistent” Use of Energy Drinks Linked to Alcohol Disorder and Cocaine Use
“Persistent” Use of Energy Drinks Linked to Alcohol Disorder and Cocaine Use Lexology Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP August 14, 2017 A study by University of Maryland researchers has purportedly found that adolescents and young adults whose consumption of energy drinks continued or increased after age 21 are at increased risk of alcohol use […]
RRF New Broadcast, Alcohol Across America
RRF New Broadcast, Alcohol Across America Responsible Retailing Forum August 14, 2017 The Responsible Retailing Forum’s new broadcast, Alcohol Across America, premieres today. This weekly broadcast will examine the impact of beverage alcohol on public health and safety, the nation’s economy, and American culture. The weekly broadcasts will be on Mondays at 4 PM […]
How a daily glass of wine helps to protect the heart and can cut the risk of an early death by up to a fifth
How a daily glass of wine helps to protect the heart and can cut the risk of an early death by up to a fifth Moderate drinking significantly cuts the risk of dying from heart disease More than 300,000 Americans took part in a study by scientists in China Dame Sally Davies has stated […]
Arrests of drunken air passengers up by 50%
Arrests of drunken air passengers up by 50% Source: The Times Oliver Moody August 14 2017 The number of air passengers arrested for drunken misbehaviour on flights and in airports has risen by 50 per cent in the past year, an investigation has found. Two senior peers have pressed the government to […]
A Comparative Look at the On Premise (Eating and Drinking) and Off Premise
A Comparative Look at the On Premise (Eating and Drinking) and Off Premise Source: Nielsen August 14, 2017 According to Nielsen and Nielsen CGA data, the past 52 weeks (ending June 17, 2017) were characterized by: . Continued trading up as premium segments continued to grow faster than the lower price tiers […]