‘Drugged driving’ surpasses drunk driving
‘Drugged driving’ surpasses drunk driving Fairborn Daily Herald June 5, 2017 GREENE COUNTY – A new report by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association reveals that for the first time, “drugged driving” has now surpassed drunk driving as a factor in fatal crashes. Statistics show drugs were present in 43 percent of drivers in crash fatalities, […]
Ireland: Government to call for an EU-wide ban on alcohol advertising
Ireland: Government to call for an EU-wide ban on alcohol advertising Children must be protected from industry’s ‘primary interest in maximising profits’ Source: The Irish Times By Tim O’Brien June 7, 2017 The Government will today urge its European counterparts to ban alcohol advertising, telling a seminar in Brussels that children must […]
Glass of wine a day enough to damage brain and could increase Alzheimer’s risk
Glass of wine a day enough to damage brain and could increase Alzheimer’s risk Source: The Telegraph Laura Donnelly, health editor 6 JUNE 2017 A glass of wine a day is enough to damage the brain and could raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study by Oxford University suggests. The research found […]
Politics’ Push And Pull On The Alcohol Industry
Politics’ Push And Pull On The Alcohol Industry Source: Benzinga Elizabeth Balboa June 05, 2017 We know that the fate of some industries better aligns with one political party over others. We’d never expect cannabis growers to vote Republican, and, at least last election cycle, private prisons were disincentivized to vote Democrat. […]
The Face Of Binge Drinking In The U.S. Is A 60+ White Woman
The Face Of Binge Drinking In The U.S. Is A 60+ White Woman More older women are drinking – and drinking more than ever too. Source: Huff Post By Ann Brenoff June 5, 2017 Summer ? the season of binge-drinking ? is upon us. And who is likely to be knocking back […]
Alcohol Consumption in America: The NIAAA Perspective
Alcohol Consumption in America: The NIAAA Perspective Source: Fire Engineering By Mary Jane Dittmar 06/02/2017 This column presents some of the recent research studies that depict the prominent role that drinking alcohol plays in the lives of some adult Americans. Many individuals turn to alcohol as a coping mechanism for physical, mental, or […]
Berkshire Hathaway vs the Three-Tier System
Berkshire Hathaway vs the Three-Tier System The Warren Buffet-owned McLane food distribution company moves forward with its quest for a Texas wine distribution license. Source: Wine-Searcher By Liza B. Zimmerman 05-Jun-2017 While it’s debatable whether the US’s three-tier, wine-distribution system may be outdated and inefficient, most of the industry players in Texas […]
Heavy-drinking Lithuania bans alcohol ads, raises minimum age
Heavy-drinking Lithuania bans alcohol ads, raises minimum age Source: Medical Xpress June 1, 2017 Lithuania on Thursday banned alcohol advertising and raised the legal drinking age to 20 from 18 as part of efforts to curb consumption in one of the world’s hardest-drinking nations. The measures, which also include a ban on […]
Beer sales slide as global alcohol consumption falls
Beer sales slide as global alcohol consumption falls Source: FT by: Scheherazade Daneshkhu, Consumer Industries Editor June 3, 2017 People are drinking less, according to industry figures that make sobering reading for brewers and distillers banking on growth from rising numbers of youngsters reaching legal drinking age. The global market for alcoholic […]
NFL Lifts Liquor Ad Ban, Raising Pressure on Beer
NFL Lifts Liquor Ad Ban, Raising Pressure on Beer Source: AdAge By E.J. Schultz June 03, 2017 The liquor industry is finally ready for some football. Whiskey, vodka, rum and other spirits will be allowed to advertise in NFL games this season for the first time according to new league rules that give […]