Optimism welcome change for Whiteclay
NE: Editorial, 6/2: Optimism welcome change for Whiteclay Lincoln Journal Star By the Journal Star editorial board June 2, 2017 One month has passed since the last beer was sold in Whiteclay. In that time, it has seen plenty of changes. The thousands of cans of beer sold per day, drunks passed out […]
MA: State alcohol task force hears calls to overhaul regs
MA: State alcohol task force hears calls to overhaul regs Sentinel & Enterprise By Amanda Burke June 2, 2017 LEOMINSTER — The complex jumble of state laws governing alcohol sales and distribution is poised for a shakeup. Testimony given at a Thursday public hearing suggests a long road ahead for regulators whose new statutes […]
ustralia: Long-held alcohol study in NT finds social clubs can help reduce harm in Aboriginal communities
Australia: Long-held alcohol study in NT finds social clubs can help reduce harm in Aboriginal communities News By Alyssa Betts June 1, 2017 A landmark study on alcohol in Northern Territory Aboriginal communities, which was kept under wraps, found well-managed social clubs can reduce harm associated with drinking. Those seeking access to the […]
Europe: Heavy-drinking Lithuania bans alcohol ads, raises minimum age
Europe: Heavy-drinking Lithuania bans alcohol ads, raises minimum age 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 alcohol […]
Incredibly, Americans Drank Less Alcohol in 2016
Incredibly, Americans Drank Less Alcohol in 2016 Fortune By John Kell June 1, 2017 2016 isn’t a year that the beverage alcohol industry will be toasting. On Thursday, industry tracker IWSR reported that Americans consumed less alcohol in 2016 than the prior year, with volume slipping by 3.5 million nine-liter cases last year […]
Why Was Maine the First State to Try Prohibition?
Why Was Maine the First State to Try Prohibition? The groundbreaking “Maine law” laid the groundwork for other states to experiment with temperance laws Smithsonian By Kat Eschner June 2, 2017 On this day in 1851, the state of Maine passed a law banning the sale of alcohol. Four years later, 3,000 rioters […]
Wisconsin: Wisconsin Tavern League, beer distributors draft plan to narrow distribution laws
Wisconsin: Wisconsin Tavern League, beer distributors draft plan to narrow distribution laws Source: The Capital Times KATELYN FERRAL June 1, 2017 The Wisconsin Tavern League, along with two other lobby groups want to narrow how the state regulates companies that manufacture, distribute and sell alcoholic beverages and create a new government office with […]
Incredibly, Americans Drank Less Alcohol in 2016 (Additional Coverage)
Incredibly, Americans Drank Less Alcohol in 2016 (Additional Coverage) Source: Fortune John Kell Jun 01, 2017 2016 isn’t a year that the beverage alcohol industry will be toasting. On Thursday, industry tracker IWSR reported that Americans consumed less alcohol in 2016 than the prior year, with volume slipping by 3.5 million nine-liter […]
DECLINE IN GLOBAL ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION ACCELERATING (Additional Coverage)
DECLINE IN GLOBAL ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION ACCELERATING (Additional Coverage) Source: the drinks business by Lauren Eads 1st June, 2017 The rate of decline in global alcohol consumption is accelerating, according to the IWSR, with the global market for alcoholic drinks shrinking by 1.3% in 2016, compared with an average rate of 0.3% in the […]
Utah: Liquor lobbying group declares war on Utah with ad campaign in neighboring states over strict drunk driving law
Utah: Liquor lobbying group declares war on Utah with ad campaign in neighboring states over strict drunk driving law Source: LA Times May 30th As the summer tourism season kicked off this Memorial Day weekend, Utah found itself under attack – with no immediate reprieve in sight. The American Beverage Institute launched […]