Nebraska liquor board takes first step in process that could lead to closing of beer stores in Whiteclay
Nebraska liquor board takes first step in process that could lead to closing of beer stores in Whiteclay Source: Omaha World-Herald By Paul Hammel November 1, 2016 Beer stores in Whiteclay, Nebraska, sell the equivalent of 3.5 million cans of beer a year, mostly to the residents of the officially dry Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, […]
Threat from C-stores keeps growing
Threat from C-stores keeps growing Convenience stores are making inroads with consumers and stealing quick-service visits, NPD finds Source: NRN Fern Glazer Nov 3, 2016 Convenience stores have been offering a more sophisticated and diverse selection of food for some time, posing a competitive threat to quick-service restaurants. New data from […]
Plot to stop Brexit: judges versus the people
Plot to stop Brexit: judges versus the people Source: The Telegraph By Peter Dominiczak 3 November 2016 Three High Court judges have been accused of frustrating the will of more than 17 million British people after they ruled that Brexit cannot be triggered without a Parliamentary vote. Europhile MPs immediately put into […]
Walmart pours more than $1 million into alcohol state question
Walmart pours more than $1 million into alcohol state question Source: NewsOK Brianna Bailey November 1, 2016 Walmart Stores Inc. has donated more than $1.6 million to the Yes on 792 campaign, according to campaign disclosure statements filed with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission on Monday. Yes on 792 is lead proponent of […]
‘Liking’ booze on social media linked to ‘risky’ drinking
‘Liking’ booze on social media linked to ‘risky’ drinking Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 2nd November, 2016 Young people who interact with alcohol brands on social media are twice as likely to drink at risky levels than those who do not, according to a new Australian study. The research, undertaken […]
Testing The Claim That Marijuana Is Safer Than Alcohol Or Tobacco
Testing The Claim That Marijuana Is Safer Than Alcohol Or Tobacco Source: WBUR By Martha Bebinger November 02, 2016 “Marijuana is safer than alcohol or tobacco.” I came across that claim again last week while scrolling through Twitter. This time, the tweet was from Dr. Peter Grinspoon, who practices primary care at […]
Is public opinion on alcohol at a crossroads?
Is public opinion on alcohol at a crossroads? Source: the drinks business by Lauren Eads 28th October, 2016 Producers need to respond to shifting perceptions of alcohol as consumption continues to fall in the UK, with lower strength products offering an opportunity for growth, key figures speaking at a seminar on alcohol policy […]
NY man charged with smuggling alcohol from Delaware
NY man charged with smuggling alcohol from Delaware Source: The News Journal Brittany Horn October 31, 2016 A Staten Island man was charged with illegally transporting and smuggling alcohol from Delaware to New York in a tractor trailer Thursday, according to the state Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement. A seven-month investigation […]
Ireland: ‘A separate place for alcohol will ruin our business’
Ireland: ‘A separate place for alcohol will ruin our business’ A range of retailers believe new rules the sale of drinks will only succeed in damaging trade Source: Irish Times Oct 26, 2016 From small convenience stores to bespoke shops selling highly regarded wines, the regulations governing the sale of alcohol envisaged […]
The sobering reality – minimum alcohol pricing does not tackle root issues of drunkenness
The sobering reality – minimum alcohol pricing does not tackle root issues of drunkenness Source: The Courier by Jenny Hjul October 26 2016 Scotland is said to have a complicated relationship with alcohol – a euphemistic way of saying we drink more than is good for us. It is not surprising then […]