United Kingdom: Drinks aisles rescue supermarkets as festive grocery sales struggle
United Kingdom: Drinks aisles rescue supermarkets as festive grocery sales struggle Source: OLN By Mathew Lyons 11 January, 2016 The beers, wines and spirits categories posted strong enough growth in the two weeks of Christmas and New Year to offset disappointing results elsewhere in food, according to the latest figures from IRI. Drinks sales were […]
Hipster gin makers evacuated their distillery after accidentally making MUSTARD GAS while trying to concoct a new flavour
Hipster gin makers evacuated their distillery after accidentally making MUSTARD GAS while trying to concoct a new flavour Workers at Sipsmith distillery were trying to make mustard flavoured gin Staff called incident a ‘near disaster’ and the flavour will not be made again Mustard gas is famous for use in World […]
Over 400 Diseases May Co-Occur in People With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Over 400 Diseases May Co-Occur in People With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder /BY JOIN TOGETHER STAFF January 12th, 2016/ 0 Researchers have identified more than 400 diseases that can co-occur in people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). The findings reinforce that alcohol can affect any organ or system in the developing fetus, […]
People May Drink More During Recession Even If They Retain Their Job: Study
People May Drink More During Recession Even If They Retain Their Job: Study /BY JOIN TOGETHER STAFF January 12th, 2016/ 0 Economic downturns can lead to greater rates of drinking even among people who hold onto their jobs, a new study suggests. Previous research has shown people who lose their jobs during a […]
Alcohol Abuse Adds to the Cost of Health Care
Alcohol Abuse Adds to the Cost of Health Care by Pamela S. Erickson This summer I got a first-hand look at how alcohol abuse contributes to the rising cost of health care. It was the 4th of July and a family member needed hospitalization (not alcohol related). I rode in the ambulance and […]
How will tax changes provide more certainty for restaurants?
How will tax changes provide more certainty for restaurants? Source: NRA January 12, 2016 Congress and the President have finally agreed on something: A series of tax changes that give restaurateurs a lot more certainty as they make business decisions. Legislation signed into law at the end of 2015 makes important NRA-supported tax credits and […]
Alabama: Lawmakers to consider loosening alcohol restrictions
Alabama: Lawmakers to consider loosening alcohol restrictions Source: The Anniston Star January 12, 2016 Alabama brewpubs and wineries would see some of the state’s restrictions on their operations loosened under a trio of bills headed for the Legislature. State law bans off-premises sales of alcohol by brewpubs – where beer is both brewed and served […]
Here’s Why Experts Say Drinking Alcohol Is Especially Hazardous for Women
Here’s Why Experts Say Drinking Alcohol Is Especially Hazardous for Women Girls and boys are not created equally. JAN 12, 2016 6:01PM EST HORACIO SALINAS Women and men are not created equally — at least when it comes to drinking. But our friends across the pond just released their updated drinking […]
How Cannabis Can Help You Cut Back on Alcohol and Live Healthier
How Cannabis Can Help You Cut Back on Alcohol and Live Healthier Source: Leafly By Bailey Rahn 1/14/2016 When I first met cannabis, I virtually ended my relationship with alcohol entirely. Breaking it off with the bottle wasn’t intentional; it was just a consequence of having something that offered similar stress-relieving qualities […]
Academics ‘appalled’ at alcohol violence report
Academics ‘appalled’ at alcohol violence report Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 14th January, 2016 Researchers have expressed their outrage over an industry funded report claiming alcohol is not a cause of violence. Nicki Jackson, of the University of Auckland, and professor Kypros Kypri, of the university of Newcastle, in Australia, […]