On this day in 1933: Congress strikes the first blow in the fight to kill Prohibition
On this day in 1933: Congress strikes the first blow in the fight to kill Prohibition Source: The Telegraph Dominic Selwood 20 FEBRUARY 2017 In January 1919, the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution forbade, “the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors”. It came into force exactly a year later, with the National Prohibition […]
United Kingdom: Sociable Britons spending more on eating and drinking out
United Kingdom: Sociable Britons spending more on eating and drinking out Smoking and drinking at home declines as focus shifts to restaurants and hotels, study finds Source: FT by: Gemma Tetlow, Economics Correspondent FEBRUARY 16, 2017 Britons are spending more on eating and drinking out but less on alcohol at home and […]
Guinness enters Maryland lawmakers’ beer debate
Guinness enters Maryland lawmakers’ beer debate Source: The Baltimore Sun Pamela Wood February 19, 2017 A battle over beer is brewing in Annapolis. State lawmakers are faced with competing proposals to change the rules for breweries, which have exploded in popularity in recent years as drinkers turn away from mass-produced corporate beers […]
Oregon says no to cannabis-infused alcohol
Oregon says no to cannabis-infused alcohol Source: The Oregonian By Lizzy Acker February 17, 2017 We can put marijuana in our ice cream and our ice cream in booze, but when it comes to marijuana in our booze, Oregonians are out of luck. That’s because earlier this month the the Oregon Liquor […]
No excuses’ for retailers caught fraudulent booze
‘No excuses’ for retailers caught fraudulent booze Talking Retail February 16, 2017 Retailers will have “no excuses” if they get caught selling illegal alcohol products after the government’s Alcohol Wholesale Registration Scheme (AWRS) kicks in from 1 April, according to Bestway Wholesale. The scheme puts the onus on retailers to prove they are […]
DrinkSense campaign urges Albertans to booze in moderation
DrinkSense campaign urges Albertans to booze in moderation Edmonton Journal By Claire Theobald February 15, 2017 The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission is hoping a new game will make young adults take responsible drinking seriously. In its latest DrinkSense campaign, the liquor commission is bringing a two-metre-tall Drinko game to campuses across Alberta […]
Dead distillers: Weird and wonderful stories of US whiskey and moonshine makers
Dead distillers: Weird and wonderful stories of US whiskey and moonshine makers Hard liquor has been made in the US for hundreds of years, but not without some hurdles along the way… Independent By Kashmira Gander February 15, 2017 We’re so used to seeing Jack Daniels’ name emblazoned across bottles and merchandise from t-shirts […]
Florida: Changes in store for ‘liquor wall’ plan
Florida: Changes in store for ‘liquor wall’ plan Source: News Chief Feb 16, 2017 A controversial proposal that would allow liquor to be sold in grocery stores was nearly capped in its first House committee as lawmakers expressed concerns about who could handle the bottles. The House Career & Competition Subcommittee voted […]
New Mexico: Bill would make NM alcohol taxes highest in US
New Mexico: Bill would make NM alcohol taxes highest in US Source: Sun-News Feb. 16, 2017 Rep. Joanne J. Ferrary, D-Las Cruces, has introduced legislation that would make alcohol taxes in New Mexico the highest in the nation. Ferrary, a first-term lawmaker who had worked professionally for several years on combating drunken […]
RUSSIA HINTS AT ILLEGAL SPIRITS PROBLEM
RUSSIA HINTS AT ILLEGAL SPIRITS PROBLEM Source: the drinks business by Natalie Wang 16th February, 2017 As much as 70% of spirits sold in Russia could be non-alcohol or ‘surrogate’ alcohol, Russia’s Industry and Trade Ministry announced at a press conference this week. About 30% of Russia’s retail points of sales don’t […]