Danish producer launches ‘world’s first’ non-alcoholic gin
Danish producer launches ‘world’s first’ non-alcoholic gin The Spirits Business By Annie Hayes July 17, 2017 Danish gin brand Herbie has launched a non-alcoholic product distilled with juniper, Danish apples, lavender and orange peel, called Herbie Virgin. Produced in Denmark by rum producer Anders Skotlander and Herbie CEO Anders Bilgram; the spirit is […]
Is your teenager at risk of becoming a binge drinker? The four personality traits that make them more likely to develop alcohol problems
Is your teenager at risk of becoming a binge drinker? The four personality traits that make them more likely to develop alcohol problems Teens who show high levels of impulsiveness and sensation seeking are at risk Being extra sensitive and feeling hopeless are also factors, a new study shows Males are more likely to […]
Proposed border tax would hurt these retailers the most
Proposed border tax would hurt these retailers the most Source: CSA BY MARIANNE WILSON JULY 14, 2017 Proposed reforms to the nation’s tax code would hurt smaller retailers more than larger ones. The National Retail Federation said smaller retailers and their employees would suffer more than large companies under a proposal to […]
Restaurants, Convenience Stores Fight NYC Menu Labeling
Restaurants, Convenience Stores Fight NYC Menu Labeling Source: Law360 By Joyce Hanson July 14, 2017 Several restaurant and convenience-store trade groups filed a lawsuit in New York federal court on Friday against the city’s health and consumer affairs departments, challenging their enforcement of menu-labeling standards as premature and preempted by federal law. […]
United Kingdom: Retailers falling short in ID tests
United Kingdom: Retailers falling short in ID tests Source: DRN By Sonya Hook 14 July, 2017 Retailers sold alcohol to nearly one in six teenage mystery shoppers in 2016 without asking for proof of age, according to new data from Serve Legal. The retail age check auditor said its testers, all of […]
VA: Are prohibition-era state laws out of sync with today’s craft beer industry?
VA: Are prohibition-era state laws out of sync with today’s craft beer industry? Inside Business, The Hampton Roads Business Journal By Ben Swensen July 13, 2017 You can find a lot of handy items at Virginia breweries, but there’s one thing you’ll never find: a coupon for beer. Not at a brewery that’s obeying […]
MI: Preventing youth substance abuse improves community
MI: Preventing youth substance abuse improves community The Daily Mining Gazette By Megan Giacoletto July 13, 2017 MICHIGAN – Summer is a time for fun in the sun… or fun in the rain, as the case has been lately. Whatever the weather, our communities take advantage of the long summer days and milder temperatures […]
Scotland: Changes in ‘tied pubs’ system could create jobs, Scottish Labour says
Scotland: Changes in ‘tied pubs’ system could create jobs, Scottish Labour says The Herald July 13, 2017 Changing the law to give so-called “tied” pubs in Scotland more choice over what they sell would help create jobs in the industry, Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugale has said. Ms Dugdale backs Labour MSP Neil […]
Can beer and plush recliners save the movie industry?
Can beer and plush recliners save the movie industry? CBS News July 14, 2017 A funny thing is happening to the movie industry: Box office sales has been disappointing, but movie theaters are doing just fine. Admissions revenue at movie theaters has increased over the last five years, according to a recent report […]
The Best And Worst Alcoholic Drinks For Your Waistline, Ranked By Calories
The Best And Worst Alcoholic Drinks For Your Waistline, Ranked By Calories Have fun this summer and maintain that “beach body.” Huffington Post By Julie R. Thomson July 13, 2017 Before you rush out to happy hour, we have some very important information for you. All those half-off drinks you plan on imbibing come […]