Indiana: Indiana high court takes alcohol wholesaler case
Indiana: Indiana high court takes alcohol wholesaler case Source: IBJ Olivia Covington November 28, 2016 The Indiana Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could decide whether beer and wine wholesalers can also be legally permitted to sell liquor in Indiana. The justices granted transfer in the case of Indiana […]
Texas: Top Court Won’t Consider Reviving Texas Alcohol Permit Rule
Texas: Top Court Won’t Consider Reviving Texas Alcohol Permit Rule Source: Law360 By Kali Hays November 28, 2016 A Texas trade group for alcohol retailers on Monday lost its chance to have the U.S. Supreme Court consider reviving a long-dormant state law requiring a retailer to have a year of state residency before […]
Ireland MUP will hit 14% of drinkers
Ireland MUP will hit 14% of drinkers Source: The Spirits Business by Kristiane Sherry 24th November, 2016 One in seven drinkers in Ireland will be affected by the government’s plans to introduce a minimum unit price (MUP), a new study has found. 14% of drinkers will be affected by MUP legislation in […]
Red Bull gives you… a whole host of health issues: Minute-by-minute guide reveals what the energy drink REALLY does to your body
Red Bull gives you… a whole host of health issues: Minute-by-minute guide reveals what the energy drink REALLY does to your body An infographic shows what Red Bull does to your body after you drink it Within minutes, your blood pressure and sugar levels rocket It takes 12 hours for the caffeine to level […]
US drinks industry ponders effect of cannabis legalisation
US drinks industry ponders effect of cannabis legalisation As legal use spreads some groups fear a competitive threat, others spy an opportunity Source: FT by: Scheherazade Daneshkhu in London and Lindsay Whipp in Chicago November 24th This Thanksgiving, Californians may have been tempted to include an additional ingredient in their pumpkin pies. […]
TN: Grocery, liquor stores get ready for wine sales
TN: Grocery, liquor stores get ready for wine sales Timesfreepress.com By Richard Locker November 30, 2015 NASHVILLE — As Tennesseans enter their last holiday season unable to pick up a bottle of wine in their local grocery stores, state regulators and Tennessee’s liquor wholesalers and retail grocers are gearing up for the launch of […]
IL: Enforcement of underage drinking laws slows during Illinois budget standoff
IL: Enforcement of underage drinking laws slows during Illinois budget standoff Chicago Tribune Heather Gillers, Contact Reporter November 28, 2015 Bartenders and liquor store clerks around the state have a strong incentive to ask young-looking customers for ID: the risk that those patrons may not only be underage but also be working undercover for […]
Larger Wine Glasses Encourage More Drinking, Study Finds
Larger Wine Glasses Encourage More Drinking, Study Finds University of Cambridge researchers found that wine sales were 9% higher when larger glasses were used Source: WSJ By Denise Roland Dec. 21, 2015 Bartenders and waiters love to hear a wine drinker say, “I’ll have another.” Could the glassware they use make this happen more often? […]
Montgomery Co., MD: Holiday Rides Program Offers Alternative To Drinking And Driving
Montgomery Co., MD: Holiday Rides Program Offers Alternative To Drinking And Driving My MC Media By Staff Writer December 23, 2015 US-No-Good-Excuse-Infographic[1]In an effort to help prevent drunk driving in Montgomery County, the Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) is partnering with a local transportation service to offer $20 gift cards towards […]
IN: Indiana Allows Christmas Alcohol Sales, but Many Aren’t Celebrating
IN: Indiana Allows Christmas Alcohol Sales, but Many Aren’t Celebrating New York Times By Julie Bosman December 23, 2015 MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — It is still illegal to buy alcohol at a liquor store on Sunday in Indiana, a red state holding fast to an old blue law. Grocery stores and gas stations can […]