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 […]
So it’s OK to drink OUTSIDE? Sydney to axe 62 alcohol-free zones and allow drinking in parks and on the street (but you still can’t get a bottle of wine after 10pm)
So it’s OK to drink OUTSIDE? Sydney to axe 62 alcohol-free zones and allow drinking in parks and on the street (but you still can’t get a bottle of wine after 10pm) Booze bans are set to be lifted across dozens of Sydney streets and parks The City of Sydney council has […]
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 […]
Excise Officials Bust Illicit Liquor Racket
Excise Officials Bust Illicit Liquor Racket New Indian Express By Express News Service March 29, 2016 KOCHI, India – Excise officials on Monday busted an illegal brewery that was producing spurious liquors and supplying it in markets using fake stickers and holograms at Ayavana in Muvattupuzha. Following seizure of the smuggled spirit in Palakkad, […]
Louisville man convicted of 7 DUI’s now charged with another
Louisville man convicted of 7 DUI’s now charged with another Source: WDRB By Ryan Cummings Mar 29, 2016 A Louisville man convicted of seven DUI’s in the past, is arrested again and charged for yet another DUI. John Przybylek, 32, was arrested Monday night. But despite the stiff charges and his prior […]