Nielsen Says Beverage Alcohol Retail Sales Are Soaring During The Crisis
Nielsen Says Beverage Alcohol Retail Sales Are Soaring During The Crisis Forbes By Thomas Pellechia March 25, 2020 According to Nielsen’s data, beverage alcohol retail (off-premise) sales “across the board” have been soaring. Total U.S. beverage alcohol retail sales in the week ending March 14, 2020, over the same period in 2019, was: wine up 27.6%, spirits up […]
Detroit’s Restaurant Professionals Reach Out With Mental Health and Sobriety Support
Detroit’s Restaurant Professionals Reach Out With Mental Health and Sobriety Support Stuck in quarantine, Detroit restaurant workers are leaning on social networks and former coworkers for support Eater By Brenna Houck March 25, 2020 Dustin Walker knows what it’s like to feel anxious and out of control—and to spend years trying to relieve the stress through […]
Why Pennsylvania’s Decision to Close Liquor Stores Could Do More Harm Than Good
Why Pennsylvania’s Decision to Close Liquor Stores Could Do More Harm Than Good If the nation’s liquor stores bolt their doors, can bootleg liquor be far behind? Source: https://robbreport.com/ BY RICHARD CARLETON HACKER MARCH 26, 2020 My favorite time of day is cocktail hour. While I love any number of bars and restaurants, my favorite […]
COVID-19 Impact on Alcohol Sales
COVID-19 Impact on Alcohol Sales JDSupra Written by Erin Cowan Mosley, Nexsen Pruet, PLLC March 23, 2020 Delivery of alcohol is an important topic in NC in light of the recent mandate against in-service dining and restrictions on gatherings of more than 100 people. We have had numerous calls from our clients about selling alcohol […]
Does alcohol weaken the immune system? Yes, if you drink too much
Does alcohol weaken the immune system? Yes, if you drink too much Insider By Madeleine Burry March 23, 2020 The immune system is how your body defends itself from infections — like harmful bacteria and viruses — and prevents you from getting sick. But just like a muscle, the immune system can become weak and […]
Canada: Why liquor stores are an essential service amid the coronavirus pandemic
Canada: Why liquor stores are an essential service amid the coronavirus pandemic Global News By Rachael D’Amore March 24, 2020 The Ontario government’s inclusion of liquor stores as an essential service permitted to stay open in the time of coronavirus set off a firestorm online. Many questioned why alcohol sales would be allowed to continue amid a […]
MD: Why Maryland is keeping the liquor flowing as an ‘essential’ business during the coronavirus crisis
MD: Why Maryland is keeping the liquor flowing as an ‘essential’ business during the coronavirus crisis Montgomery County alcoholic beverage regulators are backing down on locally prohibiting bars and restaurants from delivering mixed drinks and hard liquor. WUSA 9 Author: Scott Broom March 24, 2020 BETHESDA, Md. — Montgomery County alcohol beverage regulators are backing down […]
United Kingdom: ‘The Stay Inn’: Britons are drinking almost double the amount of alcohol at home as they join friends for a pint online amid coronavirus lockdown
United Kingdom: ‘The Stay Inn’: Britons are drinking almost double the amount of alcohol at home as they join friends for a pint online amid coronavirus lockdown Daily Mail By Milly Vincent March 22, 2020 Brits are drinking almost double the amount of booze at home, as they join their friends in virtual pubs online […]
Bar changing business strategy to “Booze Cruise”
Bar changing business strategy to “Booze Cruise” KETV By Christian Folsom March 22, 2020 COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – The coronavirus pandemic has forced restaurants and bars to get creative or face the reality of closing their doors for the foreseeable future. Barley’s Bar and Grill in downtown Council Bluffs decided on the former, choosing to bring […]
Americans Are Stocking Up on ‘Comfort Booze’
Americans Are Stocking Up on ‘Comfort Booze’ Ironically, that includes Corona beer. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/ By Kara Newman March 21, 2020 As government officials have closed bars and restaurants over the past week in an effort to reduce population density in public spaces and help stem the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, sales at liquor stores […]