“Persistent” Use of Energy Drinks Linked to Alcohol Disorder and Cocaine Use
“Persistent” Use of Energy Drinks Linked to Alcohol Disorder and Cocaine Use Lexology Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP August 14, 2017 A study by University of Maryland researchers has purportedly found that adolescents and young adults whose consumption of energy drinks continued or increased after age 21 are at increased risk of alcohol use […]
RRF New Broadcast, Alcohol Across America
RRF New Broadcast, Alcohol Across America Responsible Retailing Forum August 14, 2017 The Responsible Retailing Forum’s new broadcast, Alcohol Across America, premieres today. This weekly broadcast will examine the impact of beverage alcohol on public health and safety, the nation’s economy, and American culture. The weekly broadcasts will be on Mondays at 4 PM […]
How a daily glass of wine helps to protect the heart and can cut the risk of an early death by up to a fifth
How a daily glass of wine helps to protect the heart and can cut the risk of an early death by up to a fifth Moderate drinking significantly cuts the risk of dying from heart disease More than 300,000 Americans took part in a study by scientists in China Dame Sally Davies has stated […]
Arrests of drunken air passengers up by 50%
Arrests of drunken air passengers up by 50% Source: The Times Oliver Moody August 14 2017 The number of air passengers arrested for drunken misbehaviour on flights and in airports has risen by 50 per cent in the past year, an investigation has found. Two senior peers have pressed the government to […]
A Comparative Look at the On Premise (Eating and Drinking) and Off Premise
A Comparative Look at the On Premise (Eating and Drinking) and Off Premise Source: Nielsen August 14, 2017 According to Nielsen and Nielsen CGA data, the past 52 weeks (ending June 17, 2017) were characterized by: . Continued trading up as premium segments continued to grow faster than the lower price tiers […]
Trump needs more than fire and fury to defeat US opioid addiction
Trump needs more than fire and fury to defeat US opioid addiction Source: FT by: Edward Luce in Washington August 11, 2017 He may have been going off-script about North Korea, but Donald Trump’s declaration of war on opioids this week came with the foreknowledge of his advisers. Instead of threatening “fire and […]
Mexican authorities seize illicit alcohol in crackdown at resorts
Mexican authorities seize illicit alcohol in crackdown at resorts Source: USA TODAY Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Aug. 12, 2017 Mexican authorities swept through 31 resorts, restaurants and nightclubs in Cancun and Playa del Carmen in recent days, suspending operations at two for unsanitary alcohol and in the process discovered a sketchy manufacturer that was […]
Could alcohol-free beer give the industry a much-needed buzz?
Could alcohol-free beer give the industry a much-needed buzz? Food DIVE By Christopher Doering August 10, 2017 Dive Brief: Large beer manufacturers are turning to no- or low-alcohol brews to attract new consumers and increase sales as revenue from its traditional beverages struggle, according to The Wall Street Journal. The paper said […]
Drink-driving statistics ‘concerning and unwelcome’
Drink-driving statistics ‘concerning and unwelcome’ The Spirits Business By Melita Kiely August 8, 2017 The Portman Group has condemned a rise in drink-driving casualties as “concerning and unwelcome”, but emphasised there has been a “decade of progress” in changing consumer attitudes. The statement comes following statistics released by the Department for Transport (DfT), […]
Drinking beer makes us smart and creative with ‘mild intoxication’ helping boozers have more ‘eureka’ moments
Drinking beer makes us smart and creative with ‘mild intoxication’ helping boozers have more ‘eureka’ moments Source: thesun.co.uk By Shaun Wooller August 10th DRINKING beer boosts your creativity by inspiring more “Eureka” moments, a study found. Researchers say “mild intoxication” helped drinkers relax and cleared mental blocks. This increased their problem-solving abilities by a fifth. […]