America’s Beer Distributors Recognize National Alcohol Awareness Month

America’s Beer Distributors Recognize National Alcohol Awareness Month   National Beer Wholesalers Association Release March 31, 2016   ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Throughout the month of April, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) will be recognizing Alcohol Awareness Month, as highlighted by the U.S. Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), […]

Germany creates beer ‘scare labels’ to fight binge-drinking

Germany creates beer ‘scare labels’ to fight binge-drinking   Source: The Local 01 Apr 2016   The German Health Ministry announced on Friday plans for mandatory warning labels on alcohol, similar to those used on cigarette packages.   The plan is part of a larger effort by the ministry to fight alcoholism and binge-drinking, and […]

Public awareness of link between alcohol and cancer ‘worryingly low’

Public awareness of link between alcohol and cancer ‘worryingly low’   Nine out of ten Britons do not associate drinking with cancer, according to research by Cancer UK   Source: The Guardian Denis Campbell 1 April 2016   Only around one in 10 Britons knows that drinking too much can cause cancer, according to new […]

The Pay-to-Play Scandal In The Beer Biz: How Far It Goes Nobody Knows

The Pay-to-Play Scandal In The Beer Biz: How Far It Goes Nobody Knows   Source: Forbes March 31st    “In the pharma industry we called it ‘The Hustle.’   You can call it The Hustle, you can call it The Spin, or you can simply call it pay-to-play. Whatever name you use, the definition is […]

Russian Demand for Budget ‘Wine Drink’ Surges Amid Financial Crisis

Russian Demand for Budget ‘Wine Drink’ Surges Amid Financial Crisis   Source: Newsweek By Damien Sharkov 3/30/16   The production of low-quality wine alternatives is booming in Russia, as citizens look for cheaper alternatives amidst the ongoing economic crisis, says Russian alcohol market experts.   According to Russian law, a drink that contains anything apart […]

Russian courts closed 156 alcohol-selling websites in five-month period   Source: RAPSI 30/03/2016   Russian courts satisfied more than 114 lawsuits over online sales of alcohol and ordered to close 156 websites and webpages in a five-month period, RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday.   According to the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection […]

Russian courts closed 156 alcohol-selling websites in five-month period

Russian courts closed 156 alcohol-selling websites in five-month period   Source: RAPSI 30/03/2016   Russian courts satisfied more than 114 lawsuits over online sales of alcohol and ordered to close 156 websites and webpages in a five-month period, RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday.   According to the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection […]

Revealed: Britain is third worst country in EU for nanny state regulation

Revealed: Britain is third worst country in EU for nanny state regulation   Only Finland and Sweden are seen as more meddling than Britain, according to a new analysis                                     Source: The Telegraph By Michael Wilkinson 31 Mar 2016   Britain is the third worst country in the European Union for nanny state regulation, a […]

Debunked: Scientists Slam Study Doubting Health Benefits Of Alcohol

Debunked: Scientists Slam Study Doubting Health Benefits Of Alcohol   Source: The Daily Caller Guy Bentley 03/29/2016   A study that cast doubt on the health benefits of alcohol is itself under fire from scientists for massive bias and omitting critical facts.   “Alcohol: Studies showing benefits of drinking flawed, research warns,” newspapers groaned March […]