Alcoholic Beverages – Global Market Outlook (2015-2022)

Alcoholic Beverages – Global Market Outlook (2015-2022)   Source: PRNewswire March 10, 2016   According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Alcoholic Beverages Market is accounted at $1,237.4 billion and is expected to reach $1,547.2 billion by 2022 growing at a CAGR of 3.2% from 2015 to 2022. Increasing population and increasing disposal income are the […]

Neighborhood Bars Closing, but Don’t Count Them out Yet

Neighborhood Bars Closing, but Don’t Count Them out Yet   Source: ABC By joyce m. rosenberg Mar 10, 2016   Taps are running dry and doors are closing at neighborhood bars across the country. That has left the remaining ones to try to find ways to stay afloat.   One in six bars closed between […]

NH: Liquor bottle sales to help preserve N.H. battle flags

NH: Liquor bottle sales to help preserve N.H. battle flags   Political Monitor By Allie Morris Monitor staff March 10, 2016 New Hampshire liquor stores will sell two new limited-edition liquor bottles this year to help pay for conservation of the state’s deteriorating battle flag collection that lines the front hall of the State House. […]

United Kingdom: Stop advertising alcohol on public transport, urges report

United Kingdom: Stop advertising alcohol on public transport, urges report Removing alcohol advertising from buses is a way for governments to take action, says Alcohol Advertising Review Board   The Guardian By Melissa Davey March 9, 2016 A new report from the Alcohol Advertising Review Board calls on state and territory governments to legislate to […]

Washington, DC: New law means new rules for D.C. brewers and distillers

Washington, DC: New law means new rules for D.C. brewers and distillers   WTOP By Megan Cloherty March 11, 2016 WASHINGTON — Brewers and distillers in the District have new rules to play by. Legislation passed this week allows them to participate in farmers markets and be open past 9 p.m., among other things. Brandon […]

Canada: Province has new plan to tackle Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Canada: Province has new plan to tackle Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder   Ottawa Sun By Christopher I. Cobb March 11, 2016 The Ontario government is set to announce the province’s first strategy to combat Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) – a strategy expected to include a massive education effort aimed at would-be mothers, teachers and […]

Do Different Types of Alcohol Make You Behave Poorly?

Do Different Types of Alcohol Make You Behave Poorly? attn By Thor Benson March 10, 2016 Everyone has a party drink of choice along with a booze that they absolutely steer clear of. While many people believe they can’t stomach a certain alcohol because it makes them behave poorly, it turns out there isn’t much […]

Alcohol and Children: When Is It Okay To Buy Kids Alcohol?

Alcohol and Children: When Is It Okay To Buy Kids Alcohol?   Parent Herald By Myka Bomediano March 10, 2016 Whether or not parents want to admit it, teenagers do drink. It’s practically a passage for growing up: children will start drinking way before it’s legal for them to buy alcohol. To avoid alcoholism problems […]

The more we earn, the more often we drink…gulp

The more we earn, the more often we drink…gulp Daily News By Daniel McDonald March 9, 2016 By one measure, it’s the highest earners who are the biggest imbibers. Almost one in five Britons who earn at least 40,000 pounds (nearly $57,000) are likely to imbibe at least five days a week, compared with just […]