Who’s Most Engaged With Liquor Ads? Answers May Surprise You
Who’s Most Engaged With Liquor Ads? Answers May Surprise You Source: Media Post by Felicia Greiff December 28th If you assume the engaged beer, wine and spirits audience is young and male (the many ads playing during televised sports games might lead to that assumption), prepare to be surprised. An AdTheorent Q3 study […]
Crematorium becomes first in Britain to sell alcohol
Crematorium becomes first in Britain to sell alcohol Mourners will be able to toast the departed at the Westerleigh Crematorium which is opening a bereavement suite complete with bar Source: The Telegraph 25 Dec 2015 Mourners at the crematorium will be able to drown their sorrows on-site, without needing to travel elsewhere […]
Alcohol voted ‘worst’ Christmas gift
Alcohol voted ‘worst’ Christmas gift Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 23rd December, 2015 The results of a recent poll by review and research organisation Consumer Reports have revealed alcohol is considered the “worst” gift to receive at Christmas. In total, 20% listed alcohol as the gift they would least want […]
European court deals blow to minimum alcohol price laws
European court deals blow to minimum alcohol price laws Scotland and Ireland vow to battle on with policy aimed at curbing problem drinking Source: FT by: Mure Dickie in Edinburgh December 23, 2015 The governments of Scotland and Ireland still hope to impose a minimum price for alcohol, despite a European Court […]
Moscow Bans Alcoholic Energy Drinks
Moscow Bans Alcoholic Energy Drinks Source: The Moscow Times Mar. 18 2015 The Moscow law will apply to beverages with an alcohol content of between 1.2 and 9 percent that also contain caffeine or other stimulants. Moscow’s city parliament on Wednesday declared a ban on sales of the potent alcoholic energy drinks […]
Alcohol Ads Increased 400% Over 40 Years, but Americans Aren’t Drinking More
Alcohol Ads Increased 400% Over 40 Years, but Americans Aren’t Drinking More Advertising drives choice, not consumption, new study says By Katie Richards Source: AdWeek March 25, 2015 A new study of alcohol consumption and advertising from 1971 to present found per capita drinking remained flat. Photo: Anton Raath, via Flickr Creative […]
Judge offers essay option for minors caught with alcohol
Judge offers essay option for minors caught with alcohol WLOX By Michelle Lady – March 26, 2015 HARRISON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) – Dozens of tickets are written every month in South Mississippi for minors in possession of alcohol. It is an offense that could not only cost the person charged hundreds of dollars, it could […]
How Mixing Medicine and Alcohol Can Harm You – Alcohol can make some medications ineffective
How Mixing Medicine and Alcohol Can Harm You – Alcohol can make some medications ineffective By Cleveland Clinic Wellness Team – March 26, 2015 If your physician asks you how many alcoholic drinks you consume every day, there’s good reason to be precise. If you are taking medication, consuming alcoholic drinks regularly could create serious […]
WA: Proposal would ban 64 alcoholic beverages in downtown Olympia
WA: Proposal would ban 64 alcoholic beverages in downtown Olympia The Olympia By Andy Hobbs, Staff writer – March 25, 2015 Olympia officials and business owners made a final plea to the Washington State Liquor Control Board this week to expand the list of banned alcoholic beverages for sale downtown. The proposal is part […]
TN: Repeat DUI offenders could be banned from buying alcohol
TN: Repeat DUI offenders could be banned from buying alcohol WREG By George Brown – March 26, 2015 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers are considering more restrictions to keep repeat drunk drivers off the roads. A bill calls for denying the sale of alcohol to anyone convicted of a third DUI offense in Tennessee. […]