Colorado: Colorado House panel kills bill to expand alcohol sales at Walmart, liquor stores
Colorado: Colorado House panel kills bill to expand alcohol sales at Walmart, liquor stores House Bill 1370 would have allowed liquor stores and Walmart to expand alcohol sales to more locations. Source: The Denver Post By BRIAN EASON May 5, 2017 After a raucous debut, last call came early for a bill […]
Florida: Independent Liquor Stores Fight ‘Whiskey and Wheaties Bill’
Florida: Independent Liquor Stores Fight ‘Whiskey and Wheaties Bill’ Independent liquor store owners in central Florida are asking customers to support their efforts urging the governor to veto a bill allowing the sale of spirits in grocery stores. Source: US News May 6, 2017 Owners of small, independent liquor stores in central […]
Liquor Makers Step Up Efforts to Win Over Hispanic Drinkers
Liquor Makers Step Up Efforts to Win Over Hispanic Drinkers Spirits companies increasingly target a growing group of legal drinkers in U.S. Source: WSJ By Saabira Chaudhuri May 5, 2017 At Gent’s Barbershop in Corona, Queens, Elvis Tejada sprays his customers’ hair with water-filled Jack Daniel’s bottles. “The shop is in […]
MD: OC BikeFest Takes Shot At Liquor Sales, But Council Votes Down After Spirited Debate
MD: OC BikeFest Takes Shot At Liquor Sales, But Council Votes Down After Spirited Debate The Dispatch By Shawn Soper May 2,2017 OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week rejected a request to add liquor sales to beer and wine sales at the OC BikeFest event at the Inlet lot in September, but not […]
Study Finds Alcohol Risky but Effective Pain Reliever
Study Finds Alcohol Risky but Effective Pain Reliever Pain News Network By Pat Anson, Editor May 3, 2017 The dangers of alcohol are well known – from drunk driving to health, work and social problems. But with opioid painkillers becoming harder to obtain, some chronic pain sufferers are turning to alcohol to dull their […]
Lithuania: Lithuania’s new alcohol package raises eyebrows in industry
Lithuania: Lithuania’s new alcohol package raises eyebrows in industry Eractiv May 5, 2017 The Lithuanian government has unveiled new policy measures aimed at tackling alcohol-related harm, including increasing the legal age for buying and consuming alcoholic drinks. Lithuania is among the countries with the highest per capita consumption of alcohol in Europe, according to […]
Drinking just HALF a bottle of wine a week may increase the risk of breast cancer recurrence in women
Drinking just HALF a bottle of wine a week may increase the risk of breast cancer recurrence in women Daily Mail May 4, 2017 Drinking just half a bottle of wine a week may increase the risk of breast cancer returning for survivors of the disease, a new study has found. The equivalent of 60 […]
More Starring Roles for Booze in Kids’ Movies, Study Finds
More Starring Roles for Booze in Kids’ Movies, Study Finds Tucson.com May 4, 2017 Alcohol marketing in movies increased significantly over the past two decades, especially in popular children’s films, researchers report. Dartmouth’s Dr. James Sargent isn’t happy about that. “Children and young people look to movie stars as role models,” said study […]
Rethink That Drink on Cinco De Mayo
Rethink That Drink on Cinco De Mayo Yahoo! Finance May 1, 2017 Cinco de Mayo has become a deadly holiday due to impaired driving, especially with alcohol. Mixing your drink with driving is dangerous and deadly. Even a few drinks can impair your judgment and increase your risk of getting arrested for driving drunk or […]
Beyond the Minibar: Why Booze Companies Are Opening Hotels
Beyond the Minibar: Why Booze Companies Are Opening Hotels A new way for beer nerds and cocktail lovers to vacation EATER By Brad Japhe May 3, 2017 For far too long, room and board has fallen outside the purview of the world’s great distilleries and breweries, with low-key lodging experiences available exclusively to industry […]