Dangerous liquor stores: Booze blamed for violence, ER trips, hospitalizations

Dangerous liquor stores: Booze blamed for violence, ER trips, hospitalizations   Source: My News LA by Debbie L. Sklar November 15, 2016   County health officials released a report Tuesday showing a strong link between alcohol retailers and a myriad of health and safety problems, including violent crime, emergency room admissions and hospitalizations.   “By […]

Colorado: Critics blast Colorado marijuana restriction for liquor license holders

Colorado: Critics blast Colorado marijuana restriction for liquor license holders   Source: Associated Press Nov. 19, 2016   Opponents of a state ruling that would prevent bars and many restaurants in Denver from offering on-site marijuana consumption said the ruling would overturn a law approved by voters and force people to sneak around while they […]

Cocktail for disaster: Alcohol and business don’t mix

Cocktail for disaster: Alcohol and business don’t mix    Source: Daily News BY Annie Grace November 17, 2016   In the current business climate, it’s not only common to hold meetings in bars, it’s common to see bars in business offices.   It seems that alcohol and business go hand in hand – but do […]

Abstinence trends to boost non-alcoholic drinks sales – study (Excerpt)

Abstinence trends to boost non-alcoholic drinks sales – study (Excerpt) Source: Just-Drinks By Andy Morton 17 November 2016 Global non-alcoholic beverage sales are to jump by almost one third over the next five years as consumers move away beer, wine and spirits, a new study has claimed. Health concerns over alcohol will help boost sales […]

Pennsylvania: Lawmakers assess liquor law overhauls, consider more privatization

Pennsylvania: Lawmakers assess liquor law overhauls, consider more privatization Source: WITF by Katie Meyer Nov 17, 2016 On the heels of passing a sweeping liquor reform bill this summer and expanding beer sales just recently, some state lawmakers are considering moving to privatize alcohol sales in Pennsylvania even further. A House panel heard from several […]

Maryland: Leggett proposes Montgomery Liquor Authority to upgrade service

Maryland: Leggett proposes Montgomery Liquor Authority to upgrade service Source: Washington Post By Bill Turque November 17 Montgomery County would retain its lucrative monopoly on alcohol sales but create an independent liquor authority to improve customer service under a proposal unveiled Thursday by County Executive Isiah Leggett (D). The county collects more than $22?million a […]

Japan Could Give Tourists Tax Break On Alcohol

Japan Could Give Tourists Tax Break On Alcohol   the drinks business By Lauren Eads August 22, 2016 Japanese alcoholic drinks such as sake and Japanese whisky could become exempt from tax for foreign tourists if a request by its tourism agency is accepted.   According to Kyodo News, the Japan Tourism Agency wants to […]

India: Kerala government drops online liquor sale plan

India: Kerala government drops online liquor sale plan   The Hindu August 21, 2016 The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala has dropped its plan to start online liquor sales during the Onam festival after it ran into criticism from all quarters.   The CPI(M)-led government has said no such decision has been taken. […]

Association against policy to segregate alcoholic drinks

Association against policy to segregate alcoholic drinks   Borneo Post Online By Lim How Pim August 22, 2016 KUCHING: A non-governmental organisation (NGO) has appealed to the government not to make it compulsory for coffeeshop proprietors to display alcoholic drinks separately from other beverages.   In making this call, Malaysia-Singapore Coffee Shop Proprietors’ General Association […]