Kansas: Lawmakers take dim view on Kansas alcohol bill
Kansas: Lawmakers take dim view on Kansas alcohol bill Source: News-Press By Zach McNulty Feb 15, 2017 Officials from Atchison, Kansas, face an uphill challenge in Topeka, where a bill is aimed at revising Kansas liquor laws to the benefit of alcohol manufacturers like MGP. That bill, HB 2141, proposes amending the […]
It’s time for a flat tax on alcohol – health campaigners can drink to that
It’s time for a flat tax on alcohol – health campaigners can drink to that Source: The Telegraph CHRISTOPHER SNOWDON 15 FEBRUARY 2017 Alcohol can cause problems and there are good reasons to tax it, but Britain’s system of alcohol duty makes no sense. Rather than tax alcohol, the government taxes drinks. A […]
Colorado: Kombucha bill seeks to cut federal alcohol taxes for trendy health drink
Colorado: Kombucha bill seeks to cut federal alcohol taxes for trendy health drink Source: CNBC Christine Wang February 15th Colorado lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday that would update regulations on brewers of kombucha, a trendy fermented tea product. The trace amounts of alcohol found in kombucha are a result of the fermentation […]
Florida: Opposition mounts to tearing down the liquor wall
Florida: Opposition mounts to tearing down the liquor wall Source: Tallahassee Democrat James Call Feb. 15, 2017 The Florida Legislature is considering the repeal of a Prohibition-era rule that restricts liquor sales to package stores. Big box retailers like Wal-Mart and Target want to offer vodka, gin, whiskey and other spirits along aisles […]
Lloyd’s of London bans alcohol during work hours
Lloyd’s of London bans alcohol during work hours Rule applies to staff rather than the insurance brokers and underwriters Source: FT by: Oliver Ralph February 14, 2017 One of the last bastions of face-to-face trading in the City of London has raised the hackles of its staff by banning alcohol during working […]
EU urged to roll out car breathalyser ‘alcolocks’ stopping drink drivers to cut alcohol-related deaths
EU urged to roll out car breathalyser ‘alcolocks’ stopping drink drivers to cut alcohol-related deaths Transport safety experts say the technology can reduce road deaths Source: The Independent Tom Batchelor February 14, 2017 The EU could be poised to back the introduction of a radical new measure to prevent drivers starting their […]
New Mexico: ‘Regressive’ alcohol tax brews in Senate
New Mexico: ‘Regressive’ alcohol tax brews in Senate Source: Las Cruces Bulletin By BILLY HUNTSMAN Feb 13, 2017 New Mexicans can expect to pay substantially more for their craft beers, wines, ciders and liquor if state Sen. Cisco McSorley (D, Albuquerque) gets his way. His bill, SB314, seeks to raise New Mexico’s […]
Tokyo restaurant offers all-you-can-drink beer plans starting at Y100
Tokyo restaurant offers all-you-can-drink beer plans starting at Y100 JAPAN Today By Casey Baseel, RocketNews24 February 13, 2017 TOKYO — One of Japanese advertisers’ favorite phrases is “one coin,” used to describe goods and services which can be purchased using a single yen coin. Usually, they’re referring to the 500-yen coin, the largest-denomination piece […]
Cans or Bottles: What’s Worse for the Environment?
Cans or Bottles: What’s Worse for the Environment? VinePair By Nick Hines February 12, 2017 Macro brewers no longer own canned beer. More and more craft breweries are adding cans to their lineups because they’re cheap, they travel well, and they keep damaging light from hitting the beer inside. So the switch is good […]
Kansas: Kansas grocery stores lobby for right to sell wine, beer
Kansas: Kansas grocery stores lobby for right to sell wine, beer Source: The Capital-Journal February 13th A coalition of Kansas grocery stores and a lone Kansas consumer Monday shared with a House committee reasons for breaking free of a state law limiting certain businesses to selling 3.2 percent beer and allowing them to […]