Return of the Tied House?
Return of the Tied House? The Problems of Domination by Large Companies Source: Public Action Management By Pamela Erickson December 15, 2015 Before Prohibition, the alcohol market was dominated by large national companies that owned or had exclusive business deals with retailers. The retailers were called “Tied Houses” because they only sold […]
Cuomo Veto of Alcohol Retailer Bill Upholds Three Tier System and Underscores State Regulatory Authority over Licensees
Cuomo Veto of Alcohol Retailer Bill Upholds Three Tier System and Underscores State Regulatory Authority over Licensees Source: WSWA December 15, 2015 Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) President and CEO Craig Wolf today praised New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for vetoing a bill that would have weakened the state’s ability to […]
Two drinks a day ‘cuts Alzheimer’s death risk’: Moderate consumption found to reduce chance in patients by 77%
Two drinks a day ‘cuts Alzheimer’s death risk’: Moderate consumption found to reduce chance in patients by 77% Drinking two small glasses of wine a day may reduce risk of death for Alzheimer’s patients, suggests new research by scientists in Denmark Those who consumed ‘moderate’ volumes of alcohol had a 77 per cent lower risk […]
Supreme Court to Consider Right to Refuse Blood-Alcohol Tests Without Warrant
Supreme Court to Consider Right to Refuse Blood-Alcohol Tests Without Warrant High court to determine if states make it a crime for drunk-driving suspects to reject tests Source: WSJ By Jess Bravin Dec. 11, 2015 The Supreme Court said Friday it would weigh whether states can make it a crime for drunk-driving […]
New York: Gov. Cuomo vetoes bill that would’ve given New York wine, liquor stores more freedom in Internet sales
New York: Gov. Cuomo vetoes bill that would’ve given New York wine, liquor stores more freedom in Internet sales Source: NEW YORK DAILY NEWS BY Glenn Blain December 12, 2015 Gov. Cuomo took some holiday cheer away from wine and liquor retailers late Friday by vetoing a bill they hoped would lead to […]
Calls for coordinated effort to tackle illicit alcohol
Calls for coordinated effort to tackle illicit alcohol Source: The Spirits Business by Amy Hopkins 11th December, 2015 Spirits Europe has reiterated its calls for a coordinated effort to tackle the counterfeit spirits market as a new report reveals the scale of the problem. Today the OECD Task Force on Charting Illicit […]
One in four regret drunken behaviour at Christmas
One in four regret drunken behaviour at Christmas Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 11th December, 2015 Drinkaware is warning revellers to watch how much alcohol they drink over Christmas, as research shows one in four regret drunken behaviour over the festive season. The research was carried our by Opinion Matters […]
Underage Kids Get Alcohol Ads Directly To Smartphones
Underage Kids Get Alcohol Ads Directly To Smartphones Source: Reuters Dec 13, 2015 Kids as young as 13 may be seeing daily ads for alcohol on their social media accounts, according to a new study. Kids as young as 13 may be inundated with daily ads from the alcohol industry on social […]
‘Designated Skipper’ Campaign Launches Nationwide
‘Designated Skipper’ Campaign Launches Nationwide The Outdoor Wire May 20, 2015 Southold, N.Y. – The Sea Tow Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting boater safety, is proud to announce the launch of its Designated Skipper campaign across the U.S. The goal of this important new program, which is supported by a grant from […]
Dartmouth Students Say Hard Alcohol Ban Just A Small Piece Of A Bigger Reform Puzzle
Dartmouth Students Say Hard Alcohol Ban Just A Small Piece Of A Bigger Reform Puzzle NPR (Vermont) By Charlotte Albright May 20, 2015 At the end of January, Dartmouth President Philip Hanlon presented a sweeping plan to reverse troubling trends at the Ivy League school. The Moving Dartmouth Forward Plan targets excessive drinking […]