United Kingdom: Airport alcohol sales in UK to be ‘examined’ by minister
United Kingdom: Airport alcohol sales in UK to be ‘examined’ by minister The “zero tolerance” approach includes airport shops advising passengers not to drink alcohol they have purchased before or during their flight. The Indian Express By PTI August 1, 2016 Britain will examine the way alcohol sold at airports after a number of […]
‘Why would we do this?’ MADD asks of LCBO booze-by-mail plan
‘Why would we do this?’ MADD asks of LCBO booze-by-mail plan Source: cbc.ca August 5th Ontario’s new booze-by-mail program is being sharply criticized and called “short-sighted” by head of MADD Canada’s legal department. Ontario consumers will be able to buy alcohol through a new online ordering service that will bring products from […]
Spain losing hundreds of millions to fake alcohol
Spain losing hundreds of millions to fake alcohol Spain is the most affected in the EU The Olive Press By Laurence Dollimore, Reporter July 30, 2016 The EU Intellectual Property Office estimates its local producers lose €263 million every year thanks to the introduction of counterfeits into the market. In Spain, legitimate producers […]
New Zealand: Auckland’s local alcohol policy set for drawn-out debate
New Zealand: Auckland’s local alcohol policy set for drawn-out debate Stuff By Josh Fagan August 1, 2016 long-running dispute over Auckland’s controversial local alcohol policy looks set to drag on until next year. The policy, which sets the rules on when and where bars and off-licences can open in the city, has been […]
How tough should schools be on teen drinking?
How tough should schools be on teen drinking? The Washington Post By Donna St. George July 31, 2016 As schools grapple with how to deter underage drinking at prom and other events, some elected officials and parents in Montgomery County are urging tougher punishments for students when they are caught, such as limiting their […]
Is A Customer Drinking Too Much? 3 Tips To Keep You From Losing Your Liquor License
Is A Customer Drinking Too Much? 3 Tips To Keep You From Losing Your Liquor License Forbes By Geoff Williams, Contributor July 30, 2016 On TV, especially on the older shows, you see it all the time: the drunk at the bar, drowning his sorrows, one drink after another. The bartender may say something […]
Excessive alcohol consumption linked to lower levels of nitric oxide in exhaled breath
Excessive alcohol consumption linked to lower levels of nitric oxide in exhaled breath News-Medical August 2, 2016 A study led by researchers from Loyola Medicine and Loyola University Chicago has discovered a potential new health concern related to excessive alcohol consumption. Adults who drink excessively were found to have less nitric oxide in […]
Prove It: A Short History Of America’s Proof System
Prove It: A Short History Of America’s Proof System The Whiskey Wash By Margarett Waterbury August 4, 2016 Booker’s Bourbon Toogie’s Invitation clocks in at a whopping 129 proof. That’s 64.5 ABV, if you’re in the E.U. Once you get familiar with it, the American proof system is pretty intuitive. Just double the […]
UCSD creates wearable blood-alcohol sensor
UCSD creates wearable blood-alcohol sensor The San Diego Union-Tribune By Gary Robbins August 1, 2016 UC San Diego says it has created a small, wearable sensor that can measure a person’s blood-alcohol level and wirelessly send the data to laptops, smartphones and other electronic devices. The experimental sensor is meant to give consumers […]
United Kingdom: Jet2.com to ban alcohol sales on all early morning flights
United Kingdom: Jet2.com to ban alcohol sales on all early morning flights The Telegraph By Hazel Plush, Travel Writer August 4, 2016 After last week’s warnings that UK airports are becoming a “wild west” thanks to round-the-clock availability of alcohol, one UK airline has announced its plans to ban the sale of on-board booze […]