Decline in Global Beverage Alcohol Consumption Accelerates
Decline in Global Beverage Alcohol Consumption Accelerates Source: IWSR May 26, 2017 According to the IWSR’s latest data release (2016 data), the consumption of alcoholic drinks is declining at an increasingly faster rate than has been previously reported by other data companies. For 2016, the IWSR reports that the global market for alcoholic […]
How can beer appeal to a female audience?
How can beer appeal to a female audience? Source: BeverageDaily.com May 24, 2017 Stereotypes about beer being ‘a man’s drink’ still need to be tackled, and more efforts need to be made to introduce women to the wide variety of beer styles available through tastings and education, says Annabel Smith, a freelance trainer […]
The science of day drinking: Experts reveal why alcohol can affect us differently during daytime
The science of day drinking: Experts reveal why alcohol can affect us differently during daytime Studies have found that alcohol sensitivity heightens at night Another expert said while drinking during the day you tend to sit and eat longer Also found that BAC reaches its peak when the person is under duress Source: […]
Florida: Gov. Rick Scott vetoes ‘liquor wall’ bill
Florida: Gov. Rick Scott vetoes ‘liquor wall’ bill Source: Orlando Sentinel Gray Rohrer May 24, 2017 Florida’s so-called “liquor wall” won’t be coming down after all. Gov. Rick Scott vetoed a bill late Wednesday that would have removed a Prohibition-era law requiring liquor to be sold in separate stores from groceries and […]
Are we sure alcohol products are safe?
Are we sure alcohol products are safe? Source: Public Action Management By Pamela S. Erickson May 24, 2017 In 2012, the Czech Republic experienced a horrible episode of methanol poisoning from a tainted alcohol product. All of a sudden people were hospitalized and soon 42 had died. Methanol is a form of alcohol […]
TOTAL WINE’S “DON’T LIKE A LAW, CHANGE IT” APPROACH IS WORKING
TOTAL WINE’S “DON’T LIKE A LAW, CHANGE IT” APPROACH IS WORKING Source: Beer Business Daily May 23, 2017 Total Wine isn’t the type to shy away from a state because of its alcohol regulations. Nope, the nation’s largest bev alc retailer moves where it wants to and if the state’s regulations don’t jive […]
Alcohol-related deaths are rising. Will new state rules help?
Alcohol-related deaths are rising. Will new state rules help? Source: Washington Examiner by Kimberly Leonard May 22, 2017 The reduction in underage drinking and drunken driving accidents among young people is widely viewed as one of the greatest public health achievements in the United States. But data suggest that among people who are […]
‘Half a glass of wine every day’ increases breast cancer risk
‘Half a glass of wine every day’ increases breast cancer risk Source: BBC News By Philippa Roxby May 22, 2017 Further evidence has emerged of the link between alcohol consumption in women and an increased risk of breast cancer. According to a report from the World Cancer Research Fund, half a glass […]
Florida: Should booze be sold with groceries? ‘Liquor wall’ decision due soon
Florida: Should booze be sold with groceries? ‘Liquor wall’ decision due soon Source: Miami Herald BY JIM TURNER May 22, 2017 Opponents have mobilized to try to convince Gov. Rick Scott to veto a bill that would a repeal a decades-old law requiring hard spirits to be sold in separate facilities from groceries […]
A glass of red is NOT good for the heart: Scientists debunk the myth that drinking in moderation has health benefits
A glass of red is NOT good for the heart: Scientists debunk the myth that drinking in moderation has health benefits Previous studies imply moderate drinkers have less heart disease than abstainers Yet, these teetotallers frequently used to drink and cut back or quit for their health Nondrinkers are therefore often less healthy, regardless […]