Russia works to shake off bootleg vodka hangover
Russia works to shake off bootleg vodka hangover Source: Medical Press December 23, 2016 In a snowy field outside Moscow, an abandoned barn conceals an illicit vodka distillery that produces thousands of bottles of Russia’s national drink for the black market. In a recent raid, police seized more than 100,000 half-litre (one-pint) […]
United Kingdom: Councils will have power to target hotspots in a bid to save the streets destroyed by 24-hour drink laws
United Kingdom: Councils will have power to target hotspots in a bid to save the streets destroyed by 24-hour drink laws Measures introduced to tackle Labour’s 24-hour drinking free-for-all flopped By end of March, only seven late night levies were introduced by town halls Now ministers will allow councils to target more specific locations, […]
When media use pictures of drunk girls in alcohol stories, we’re being misled
When media use pictures of drunk girls in alcohol stories, we’re being misled Source: The Conversation December 28, 2016 When the English artist William Hogarth produced his infamous engravings of prosperous “Beer Street” and chaotic “Gin Lane” in the mid-18th century, it reflected efforts to control London’s supposed gin crisis. Gin consumption had […]
It’s peak drinking season, so where are the biggest drinkers in the U.S.?
It’s peak drinking season, so where are the biggest drinkers in the U.S.? Source: The Washington Post BY CHRISTOPHER INGRAHAM 22 Dec 2016 While we don’t recommend that you “binge drink through New Year’s,” there’s no doubt that the holidays have traditionally been a time for boozing it up. For instance, considering the […]
Toxic liquor kills 39 on Christmas day in Punjab
Toxic liquor kills 39 on Christmas day in Punjab More than 150 people taken to clinics after consumption of brew by mainly Christian group in eastern Pakistan. Source: AlJazeera December 27th At least 39 people, most of them Christians celebrating Christmas, have died and dozens have fallen ill after drinking toxic alcohol […]
United Kingdom: Fake alcohol warning for New Year’s Eve as criminal gangs flood corner shops with fake booze
United Kingdom: Fake alcohol warning for New Year’s Eve as criminal gangs flood corner shops with fake booze Faked bottles of Glenn’s whisky or a counterfeit version of premium drinks Absolut or Smirnoff can be 51 per cent proof and contain a cocktail of highly dangerous chemicals like chloroform and methanol Source: The […]
Ohio: Free booze? Ohio law to allow businesses to give away beer or alcohol
Ohio: Free booze? Ohio law to allow businesses to give away beer or alcohol Source: Dayton Daily News Kara Driscoll Dec. 12, 2016 An Ohio bill, if signed by Gov. John Kasich, would allow businesses to give away free samples of beer and alcohol. Currently, Ohio law prohibits businesses or establishments from giving away beer […]
Bartenders get just five hours sleep over Christmas
Bartenders get just five hours sleep over Christmas Source: The Spirits Business by Kristiane Sherry 12th December, 2016 Christmas joy for all? Not for hospitality workers who survive the festive period on an average of just five-to-six hours of sleep a night, according to research from UK distributor Matthew Clark. During the Christmas season, those […]
Pennsylvania: New PLCB executive director named in the midst of historic liquor law changes
Pennsylvania: New PLCB executive director named in the midst of historic liquor law changes Source: Central Penn BJ By Jason Scott December 23, 2016 As 2016 winds down, state lawmakers and the governor have been celebrating sweeping liquor law reforms passed over pint glasses of bipartisanship. In a matter of days this […]
‘Twas the fight before Christmas! Staggering in the street, slumped in a bus stop, boozed up brawls and some VERY merry Santas…It can only be Black Eye Friday (part two) (Excerpt)
‘Twas the fight before Christmas! Staggering in the street, slumped in a bus stop, boozed up brawls and some VERY merry Santas…It can only be Black Eye Friday (part two) (Excerpt) The streets were last night filled with hundreds of revellers enjoying one of the last Fridays before Christmas Dubbed Black Eye Friday, Mad […]