Are two-for-one cocktail promotions irresponsible? (Excerpt)
Are two-for-one cocktail promotions irresponsible? (Excerpt) Source: The Spirits Business by Nicola Carruthers 27th February, 2018 Are offers such as two-for-ones or happy hours a good way of drawing consumers to your bar, or do they attract hardened boozers rather than cocktail connoisseurs? Two industry experts give opposing views. Seen by some […]
United Kingdom: Supermarket booze is more than twice as cheap as it was in the 1980s: Experts warn that the low price of beer and wine has fuelled a health crisis
United Kingdom: Supermarket booze is more than twice as cheap as it was in the 1980s: Experts warn that the low price of beer and wine has fuelled a health crisis Price of beer, wine and spirits have risen far more slowly than wages since 1987 Supermarket beer is now 188 per cent more […]
Diageo’s New ‘Jane Walker’ Scotch Bottles Are A Risky Attempt To Appeal To Women (Additional Coverage)
Diageo’s New ‘Jane Walker’ Scotch Bottles Are A Risky Attempt To Appeal To Women (Additional Coverage) Source: Forbes Brian Freedman February 27th In March, 250,000 bottles of Johnnie Walker featuring “Jane Walker” labels will be available, which represents a potentially risky strategy. Diageo, which owns Johnnie Walker, has announced that the brand […]
Business in the Front, Party in the Back
Business in the Front, Party in the Back The thrill of the secret speakeasy lives on in New York City, with hidden bars behind ice-cream shops and coffee shops Source: WSJ By Jeanette Settembre Feb. 26, 2018 The scoop at this Manhattan ice cream shop is knowing there’s a speakeasy in the […]
Ineffectiveness of ‘wonder drug’ for alcohol use disorders
Ineffectiveness of ‘wonder drug’ for alcohol use disorders Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/ February 26, 2018 Summary: A new study highlights the ineffectiveness of a specific drug treatment for alcohol use disorders. A new study, published in the Addiction journal, conducted by researchers from the University of Liverpool highlights the ineffectiveness of a specific drug […]
Half a glass of wine a day can ‘raise the risk of dementia’ as men and women suffer a decline in their brains’ ability to function (Excerpt)
Half a glass of wine a day can ‘raise the risk of dementia’ as men and women suffer a decline in their brains’ ability to function (Excerpt) Drinking three and a half glasses of wine a week may be enough to raise the risk A study of more than 13,000 adults shows even low […]
Drinking alcohol is bad for our health, so will we evolve away from it?
Drinking alcohol is bad for our health, so will we evolve away from it? Source: http://bigthink.com/ by DEREK BERES February 26, 2018 A drastic increase in the number of humans on the planet in the last century, combined with longer life spans, has resulted in increased rates of dementia. As we gaze into […]
Wine tied to healthier arteries for some diabetics
Wine tied to healthier arteries for some diabetics Source: https://www.reuters.com/ Lisa Rapaport February 25, 2018 Some diabetics with plaque buildup in their arteries might have less debris in these blood vessels after adding wine to their diets, a recent study suggests. For the study, researchers examined data on 224 people with type […]
Alcohol and Your Health: What Studies Say About the Effects of Drinking
Alcohol and Your Health: What Studies Say About the Effects of Drinking Source: http://fortune.com/ By GRACE DONNELLY February 23, 2018 On this National Margarita Day, you may be wondering how bad it really is to drink two rounds of buy-one-get-one tequila and lime beverages by yourself. The effects of alcohol seem to […]
Mexico police shut down second black market tequila operation, investigate if tainted alcohol headed to resorts
Mexico police shut down second black market tequila operation, investigate if tainted alcohol headed to resorts Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Raquel Rutledge Feb. 23, 2018 For the second time in one week, Mexican authorities have shut down a black market tequila distillery. More than 1,000 gallons were confiscated on Monday in the […]