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 […]
West Virginia: Governor Justice names Wooton Commissioner of WV Alcohol Beverage Control Administration
West Virginia: Governor Justice names Wooton Commissioner of WV Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Source: Alcohol Beverage Control Administration 2/10/2017 Governor Jim Justice has announced that Fred Wooton has been selected as the new commissioner of the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration. Wooton has been with the state ABCA for more than […]
Uganda Loses $172 Million Though Illicit Alcohol
Uganda Loses $172 Million Though Illicit Alcohol Source: All Africa February 10, 2017 Uganda loses US$172m about Shs616bn in taxes annually to trade and production of illicit alcohol, a study released by Euromonitor International on the Alcohol Beverage Market in Uganda 2015, has revealed. “Illicit alcohol production is larger than legal production […]
MARIJUANA ACCESS LINKED TO DECREASED ALCOHOL, OPIOID USAGE, COMPANY SAYS
MARIJUANA ACCESS LINKED TO DECREASED ALCOHOL, OPIOID USAGE, COMPANY SAYS Source: Newsweek BY KELSEY DRAIN 2/11/17 Coming home after a long day at work has become synonymous with pouring a big glass of wine, but is this long-held American tradition changing? California-based medical marijuana technology company Eaze just released a new report […]