What’s wrong with LSU beer? Plenty, lawmaker contends
What’s wrong with LSU beer? Plenty, lawmaker contends Source: Daily Comet Apr 22, 2017 A contentious proposal by a Shreveport lawmaker would prohibit state colleges and universities from allowing their names or symbols to be affixed to an alcoholic beverage. This has ramification for both the microbreweries and the schools. The controversy […]
Will the US’s three-tier distribution system survive?
Will the US’s three-tier distribution system survive? Source: The Spirits Business by Tom Bruce-Gardyne 21st April, 2017 The lure of the world’s most valuable spirits market is as strong as ever, but consolidation in the US’s three-tier distribution system is either a real help or a massive hindrance – SB gets to grips […]
IN: Politics, liquor mix in Indiana Alcohol lobby directs big contributions to key legislators
IN: Politics, liquor mix in Indiana Alcohol lobby directs big contributions to key legislators Arkansas Online By Brian Slodysko, The Associated Press April 20, 2017 INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana law allows someone to walk out of a convenience store and crack open a beer purchased there, but it can’t be a cold one. Decades-old […]
Alcohol Awareness Month and kids
Alcohol Awareness Month and kids April is alcohol awareness month and it’s a good time to look at how we, as adults, are interacting with alcohol around young people. Healthy Alcohol Market Place By Pam Erickson, Public Action Management, PLC April 20, 2017 Drinking rates among youth are the lowest they’ve been in years […]
TN: Tennessee House delays vote on 23-hour alcohol at 2 Nashville bars
TN: Tennessee House delays vote on 23-hour alcohol at 2 Nashville bars Times Free Press By Associated Press April 20, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee House has put off a vote on a bill that would allow two Nashville bars to serve alcohol for 23 hours a day. The bill sponsored by […]
Will the US’s three-tier distribution system survive?
Will the US’s three-tier distribution system survive? The Spirits Business By Tom Bruce-Gardyne April 21, 2017 The lure of the world’s most valuable spirits market is as strong as ever, but consolidation in the US’s three-tier distribution system is either a real help or a massive hindrance – SB gets to grips with the […]
Prom Tops the List of School Functions Parents Are Most Concerned About Teens Drinking Alcohol
Prom Tops the List of School Functions Parents Are Most Concerned About Teens Drinking Alcohol MADD and Nationwide Release New Survey Data on PowerTalk 21®,the National Day for Parents to Talk with Their Kids about Alcohol News Release MADD April 21, 2017 Washington, DC (April 21, 2017) – Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) and […]
Business Owner Wants To Open Liquor Store Next To AA Meeting Center
Business Owner Wants To Open Liquor Store Next To AA Meeting Center the fix By Keri Blakinger April 20, 2017 FLORIDA – The liquor store owner’s rep said the sobriety center should move if they don’t like being next door. It’s about 13 steps too close for comfort. A Tampa business owner […]
Drinking White Wine Raises Your Risk of Developing Rosacea
Drinking White Wine Raises Your Risk of Developing Rosacea Source: The Cut By Ashley Weatherford April 20, 2017 While it’s common knowledge that red wine can trigger rosacea flare-ups, a new study points to white wine as a potential reason women may develop the skin condition in the first place. Researchers studied data […]
Beer industry on the brink
Beer industry on the brink Source: R Street April 20 “You’re probably going to get fat.” These were some of the many words of warning handed out by Liquid Mechanics CEO Davin Helden during his talk on what it takes to start a craft brewery in the United States today. Other nuggets included: […]