Legalizing marijuana will hurt Canadian alcohol sales, study predicts
Legalizing marijuana will hurt Canadian alcohol sales, study predicts Some U.S. brands saw 4.4% drop in sales when states legalized pot Source: CBC By Jerri Southcott Mar 30, 2017 The legalization of marijuana may cut into beer and other alcohol sales across Canada, a study by the firm Deloitte says. “If […]
Lounge owner in Upper Sandusky facing gambling charges
Lounge owner in Upper Sandusky facing gambling charges Ohio The owner of an Upper Sandusky sports bar is facing gambling charges. The Daily Chief-Union reported that Everett Taylor, owner of T & T Sports Lounge was cited for gambling and operating a gambling house after a search warrant was served by investigators from the Department […]
TX: Texas senator pushes to abolish liquor store ownership limits once more
TX: Texas senator pushes to abolish liquor store ownership limits once more A state senator is trying again to reform liquor laws that he argues are anti-competitive and protectionist. The Texas Tribune By Jackie Wang March 30, 2017 Sen. Brian Birdwell is unsure of how many times his package store bill has been introduced […]
Russia Develops a Taste for Alcohol-Free Beer as Government Fights Drinking
Russia Develops a Taste for Alcohol-Free Beer as Government Fights Drinking Fortune Reuters March 30, 2017 Russians are among the biggest drinkers of alcohol in the world, yet are developing a new taste for alcohol-free beer, which could help save a brewing industry that has stalled under government initiatives to discourage drinking. Sales […]
Canada: Legalizing marijuana will hurt Canadian alcohol sales, study predicts
Canada: Legalizing marijuana will hurt Canadian alcohol sales, study predicts Some U.S. brands saw 4.4% drop in sales when states legalized pot CBC News By Jerri Southcott March 30, 2017 The legalization of marijuana may cut into beer and other alcohol sales across Canada, a study by the firm Deloitte says. “If marijuana […]
Asia: Most beverage manufacturing facilities are unlicensed
Asia: Most beverage manufacturing facilities are unlicensed Only 12% of the alcohol manufacturing facilities in Vietnam meet business requirements and given permits by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Vietnam.net March 31, 2017 A report from the Vietnam Beer Alcohol Beverage Association revealed that from 2011 to 2015, Vietnam produced 3.4 billion litres of […]
After a Student Dies, Penn State Bans a Fraternity and Liquor at All Greek Houses
After a Student Dies, Penn State Bans a Fraternity and Liquor at All Greek Houses The Chronicle of Higher Education By Sarah Brown March 30, 2017 Pennsylvania State University on Thursday permanently banned a fraternity after a student died, and announced a sweeping set of measures designed to crack down on what officials described […]
Return of the booze cruise: ferry chiefs plan to slash wine and beer prices after Britain leaves the EU
Return of the booze cruise: ferry chiefs plan to slash wine and beer prices after Britain leaves the EU Source: The Telegraph Christopher Hope, chief political correspondent Steven Swinford, deputy political editor 30 MARCH 2017 Brexit will lead to the return of the “booze cruise” with ferry passengers enjoying duty free wine and […]
Penn State Cracks Down on Alcohol at Fraternities After Student Death
Penn State Cracks Down on Alcohol at Fraternities After Student Death School cites of figures of high incidence of drinking, —ual assault among Greek organization members Source: WSJ By DOUGLAS BELKIN March 30, 2017 The death of a 19-year-old student last month has prompted Pennsylvania State University to ban the fraternity he […]
This $40 Million Vodka Could Save Your Liver
This $40 Million Vodka Could Save Your Liver Source: Forbes Jeanne O’Brien Coffey March 18, 2017 Vodka is both wildly popular-it’s the most popular spirit in the U.S.-and hard to distinguish. By classic definition a tasteless, odorless liquid, vodka makers put a lot of effort into telling us what makes their offering different-Grey […]