Australia hails plain packaging on tobacco
Australia hails plain packaging on tobacco Measure meets health objectives and deters young from taking up smoking, says review Source: FT by: Jamie Smyth in Sydney May 4, 2016 When Australia introduced plain packaging for tobacco products in December 2012, the industry funded an advertising campaign warning that smuggling would shoot up, […]
Drizly’s Alcohol Selection Just Got a Whole Lot Bigger
Drizly’s Alcohol Selection Just Got a Whole Lot Bigger Now Drizly isn’t Uber for booze, it’s Amazon for booze Source: Bostinno Dylan Martin 5/4/16 Drizly can be great for fast delivery of beer, wine and liquor, but in the past, the selection was limited to what the startup’s local retail partner had. […]
This startup is racing to build the Amazon for alcohol before Amazon does
This startup is racing to build the Amazon for alcohol before Amazon does Source: recode.net By Jason Del Rey May 4, 2016 If there’s a retail sector that has barely gone digital, you can bet Amazon is trying to crack it. In the case of beer and alcohol, a startup called Drizly is […]
Oklahoma: Anger, Confusion Over Oklahoma Liquor Law
Oklahoma: Anger, Confusion Over Oklahoma Liquor Law Source: News9 By Grant Hermes May 04, 2016 After the Oklahoma Supreme Court threw out a petition to allow high-point beer and wine in grocery stores and gas stations on Tuesday, many took to the internet to share their frustration. News 9 viewers got into the […]
US debates ban on advertising alcohol products
US debates ban on advertising alcohol products Source: CCTV America Karina Huber May 3, 2016 Alcohol-related illnesses are some of the world’s leading causes of preventable deaths. According to the World Health Organization they account for more than three million deaths annually. And alcohol abuse is increasingly affecting younger people in developing […]
New York: Governor Cuomo Launches “No Excuses” Campaign to Combat Underage Drinking in New York
New York: Governor Cuomo Launches “No Excuses” Campaign to Combat Underage Drinking in New York Source: New York State May 3, 2016 NYS Liquor Authority, Advocates and Industry Partners Join Together to Advance Alcohol Responsibility and Prevent Sales to Minors Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today launched the “No Excuses” campaign aimed at […]
Jungle Jim’s and The Party Source pulling all Effen Vodka off their shelves
Jungle Jim’s and The Party Source pulling all Effen Vodka off their shelves 50 Cent held events at both stores this year Source: WCPO John Genovese, Marais Jacon-Duffy, Austin Fast May 3, 2016 Jungle Jim’s and The Party Source have joined the growing list of retailers and establishments who publicly condemned Curtis […]
Oklahoma: Liquor law proposal struck down by Supreme Court
Oklahoma: Liquor law proposal struck down by Supreme Court Source: News Channel 4 by Lorne Fultonberg May 3, 2016 A ballot initiative to give voters the choice to change liquor laws has been ruled unconstitutional by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Eight of nine justices came together to strike down the petition organized […]
Kroger Drops Plan to Charge Alcohol Suppliers for Shelf Display
Kroger Drops Plan to Charge Alcohol Suppliers for Shelf Display Craft brewers expressed concerns over a possible pay-to-play system that favored large brands Source: WSJ By Tripp Mickle May 3, 2016 Kroger Co. has dropped a controversial plan to charge alcohol suppliers for how it organizes beer, wine and liquor on store […]
Wine Lobbyists Won’t Toast Donald Trump
Wine Lobbyists Won’t Toast Donald Trump Source: Daily Beast May 1st, 2016 The GOP frontrunner may have the best understanding of the wine industry in the presidential field-but that doesn’t mean he has its best interest at heart. Donald Trump has boasted about the success of his Charlottesville winery, but the policies […]