Philippines: President-Elect Rodrigo Duterte to Crack Down on Smoking, Drinking, Staying Out Late
Philippines: President-Elect Rodrigo Duterte to Crack Down on Smoking, Drinking, Staying Out Late Reintroduction of death penalty is also among new leader’s plans to impose more order on country Source: WSJ By Trefor Moss May 16, 2016 Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte outlined plans on Monday to curb social freedoms and impose more […]
The bizarre thing that happens when grocery stores can’t sell booze
The bizarre thing that happens when grocery stores can’t sell booze Source: Washington Post By Christopher Ingraham May 14 Nothing drives home the fact that we live in a federalist system like moving to a new state and trying to figure out where and when you can buy alcohol. In some states, […]
Alcohol contributes to ?2.3bn loss in Ireland
Alcohol contributes to ?2.3bn loss in Ireland Source: The Spirits Business by Amy Hopkins 16th May, 2016 Illicit trade is costing the Irish economy an estimated ?2.3 billion annually, with seizures of counterfeit alcohol increasing 100% between 2010 and 2014. According to a new report published by business advisory firm Grant Thornton, […]
New responsible drinking guidelines completely out of kilter, says WSTA chief
New responsible drinking guidelines completely out of kilter, says WSTA chief Source: Drinks International By Holly Motion 13 May, 2016 The UK chief medical officer’s responsible drinking guidelines are entirely out of kilter with the rest of the world and out of touch with reality, according to WSTA’s Miles Beale. “The announcement […]
Sting Operation Reveals Alleged A-B Pay-to-Play Activities (Excerpt)
Sting Operation Reveals Alleged A-B Pay-to-Play Activities (Excerpt) Source: Beer Business Daily May 13, 2016 The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (yes, they’re combined) has slapped Anheuser-Busch with an administrative violation notice seeking $150,000, plus a three day suspension. A-B is able to opt out of the suspension if they pay an […]
America Without Tiers: Changing Wine Distribution
America Without Tiers: Changing Wine Distribution? The distribution arm is often attacked by both consumers and producers. Source: Wine-Searcher May 12th America’s three-tier system can be frustrating but, asks Liza B. Zimmerman, what would life be like without it? Since the repeal of Prohibition in 1933 the US alcoholic beverage market has […]
Model Minority Myth, Data Aggregation Masks Alcohol Issues: Report
Model Minority Myth, Data Aggregation Masks Alcohol Issues: Report NBC News By Janine Wolf May 10, 2016 Heavy episodic drinking and alcohol abuse are increasing among U.S.-born Asian-American adults, but research in the area is limited due in part to the persisting “model minority myth” and aggregated data, according to a research review published […]
OH: Ohio moving to eliminate alcohol limit on craft beer
OH: Ohio moving to eliminate alcohol limit on craft beer Cincinnati.com By Jessie Balmert May 11, 2016 COLUMBUS – Could the West End’s Samuel Adams Brewery start brewing Utopias – which contains 28 percent alcohol? Will Columbus-area’s BrewDog USA craft some higher alcohol content brews? Yes, if Senate President Keith Faber, R-Celina, has […]
WA: Fircrest no longer ‘dry’, alcohol sales begin
WA: Fircrest no longer ‘dry’, alcohol sales begin KING 5 By John Langeler May 13, 2016 FIRCREST, Wash. — Scott Clement thought he was breaking the law. After all, for 90 years, city code in Fircrest dictated that serving alcohol by the glass was illegal. At least, that was the case until Thursday. “We […]
CO: Hickenlooper unsure if he will sign compromise bill on grocery alcohol sales
CO: Hickenlooper unsure if he will sign compromise bill on grocery alcohol sales Denver Business Journal By Ed Sealover, Reporter May 12, 2016 Gov. John Hickenlooper said Thursday that he does not know if he will sign or veto a compromise bill on grocery-store alcohol sales, saying that he does not understand the measure […]