Healthy Stores for a Healthy Community: What does it mean for alcohol sales
Healthy Stores for a Healthy Community: What does it mean for alcohol sales Source: Public Action Management January 9, 2018 There is a lot of talk these days about “food desserts” where people don’t have sufficient access to healthy foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables. Many of these are in low income […]
Master distiller provides insight into the ‘Old Fashioned’ science of making bourbon
Master distiller provides insight into the ‘Old Fashioned’ science of making bourbon Science Friday By Stephen Schmidt (no connection to NABCA) January 07, 2018 How much do you know about the science that goes into making bourbon? One would think the citizens of Kentucky — the epicenter of the corn-based whiskey — would know more than the average […]
Tennessee: New bill would mark licenses of DUI offenders, prevent sale of alcohol
Tennessee: New bill would mark licenses of DUI offenders, prevent sale of alcohol Source WATE By WKRN web staff January 6, 2018 An east Tennessee lawmaker wants to make it more difficult for DUI offenders to buy alcohol by putting a mark on their driver’s license. State Representative Bud Hulsey will be […]
US Beverage Alcohol Volumes Decline Again in 2017
US Beverage Alcohol Volumes Decline Again in 2017 Source: IWSR 9 January 2018 The IWSR, the leading provider of data and analysis on the global beverage alcohol market, has released initial 2017 category results for the US market as part of its US Beverage Alcohol Review (US BAR) database. After analyzing preliminary […]
How Sound Affects Taste-and How to Design Around It
How Sound Affects Taste-and How to Design Around It New research is causing restaurant and bar owners to rethink noise control in their venues Source: https://daily.sevenfifty.com/ Betsy Andrews January 2, 2018 When Jim Meehan met with partners Matt Eisler and Kevin Heisner of Heisler Hospitality to plan their Chicago bar, Prairie School, which […]
Montgomery Co., MD: Montgomery County Alcohol Holiday Task Force Makes Nearly 200 Arrests In First 7 Weeks
Montgomery Co., MD: Montgomery County Alcohol Holiday Task Force Makes Nearly 200 Arrests In First 7 Weeks Mymcmedia By Staff Writer January 3, 2018 Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force has released the results of their seventh week of enforcement efforts. The task force made 13 arrests of drivers suspected of driving under the influence of […]
VT: Vt. looks to crack down on modern-day bootleggers
VT: Vt. looks to crack down on modern-day bootleggers WCAX 3 By Jennifer Costa January 3, 2018 MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) Vermont smashed liquor sale records in December, raking in $9.3 million, and $80 million in spirit sales for all of 2017. It’s good news for the general fund which gets all proceeds from state liquor sales, […]
CA: Breweries In California Can Now Pay For Your Ride Home
CA: Breweries In California Can Now Pay For Your Ride Home Vinepair Produced by Andrew Thomas January 3, 2018 The emergence of ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft has made it easier than ever to not get behind the wheel after a night of drinking. Particularly in cities like Los Angeles where public transportation is limited, the […]
Asia: Chinatown restaurants have been evading liquor license rules by serving alcohol in teapots after midnight
Asia: Chinatown restaurants have been evading liquor license rules by serving alcohol in teapots after midnight Coconuts Singapore January 4, 2018 In a bid to satisfy patrons wanting to get turnt beyond midnight (and who can blame them), some restaurants in Chinatown have been coming up with crafty ways to give the authorities the runaround, […]
How does alcohol cause cancer?
How does alcohol cause cancer? Medical News Today By Tim Newman | Fact checked by Jasmin Collier January 4, 2018 A new study looking at blood stem cells uncovered fresh details surrounding the mechanisms by which alcohol raises the risk of developing cancer. A new study unearths the details of cancer’s relationship with alcohol. Alcohol is known […]