Asia: Most beverage manufacturing facilities are unlicensed

Asia: Most beverage manufacturing facilities are unlicensed Only 12% of the alcohol manufacturing facilities in Vietnam meet business requirements and given permits by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.   Vietnam.net March 31, 2017 A report from the Vietnam Beer Alcohol Beverage Association revealed that from 2011 to 2015, Vietnam produced 3.4 billion litres of […]

After a Student Dies, Penn State Bans a Fraternity and Liquor at All Greek Houses

After a Student Dies, Penn State Bans a Fraternity and Liquor at All Greek Houses   The Chronicle of Higher Education By Sarah Brown March 30, 2017 Pennsylvania State University on Thursday permanently banned a fraternity after a student died, and announced a sweeping set of measures designed to crack down on what officials described […]

Penn State Cracks Down on Alcohol at Fraternities After Student Death

Penn State Cracks Down on Alcohol at Fraternities After Student Death   School cites of figures of high incidence of drinking, —ual assault among Greek organization members   Source: WSJ By DOUGLAS BELKIN March 30, 2017   The death of a 19-year-old student last month has prompted Pennsylvania State University to ban the fraternity he […]

This $40 Million Vodka Could Save Your Liver

This $40 Million Vodka Could Save Your Liver   Source: Forbes Jeanne O’Brien Coffey March 18, 2017   Vodka is both wildly popular-it’s the most popular spirit in the U.S.-and hard to distinguish. By classic definition a tasteless, odorless liquid, vodka makers put a lot of effort into telling us what makes their offering different-Grey […]

Florida: Could liquor soon be purchased in gas stations in Florida?

Florida: Could liquor soon be purchased in gas stations in Florida?   Source: Palm Beach Post Jim Turner  March 30, 2017    Should Florida allow Wawa, 7-Eleven or the neighborhood Joe’s Garage, where customers can now buy a six-pack and fill up the car, to also stock fifths of vodka, tequila and rum?   The […]

New York: Liquor Authority increasing sweeps at bars in New York State

New York: Liquor Authority increasing sweeps at bars in New York State   Source: The Ithacan By Erin Conway, Sophie Johnson March 29, 2017   The New York State Liquor Authority is conducting inspections at over 500 locations that hold New York State liquor licenses in order to monitor underage drinking.   Starting at the […]

Hospitality Industry Responds to New DUI Limit Law in Utah (Link)

Hospitality Industry Responds to New DUI Limit Law in Utah (Link)   Source: KPCW By RENAI BODLEY MAR 28, 2017   Immediately after Governor Herbert signed into law the nation’s strictest DUI limit, the news started to spread around the world.  The head of a national hospitality group is criticizing the move, while a long-time […]

Indiana: Committee advances bill to close cold beer sales loophole

Indiana: Committee advances bill to close cold beer sales loophole   Source: The Republic By BRIAN SLODYSKO 3/29/17   A legal loophole used by an Indiana convenience store chain to sell cold beer would be snapped shut under a proposal that was advanced Wednesday by an Indiana Senate committee.   The measure was passed on […]

The Death of Three-Tier: Update 2?

The Death of Three-Tier: Update 2?  Source: Beer Business Daily March 29, 2017   In our ongoing series on how the lines are increasingly blurring between the formerly state-mandated three tiers in the bev-alc industry in the U.S. — and not due to Granholm or direct shipping wineries as we once thought — we now […]