Burger King wins UK alcohol licence
Burger King wins UK alcohol licence Source: The Spirits Business by Kristiane Sherry 30th November, 2015 Burger King is thought to be the first UK’s first fast-food restaurant chain to be awarded an alcohol licence, despite opposition from police. The company’s Bury St Edmunds branch in Suffolk will be the first to […]
One in five will drink and drive this Christmas
One in five will drink and drive this Christmas Young drivers and those aged 55-64 are most likely to drink alcohol and drive this festive season Source: The Telegraph 26 November 2015 One in five motorists has admitted that they are likely to drink and drive over the festive season, despite more […]
India: Liquor ban in Bihar: Nitish Kumar announces ban from April next year
India: Liquor ban in Bihar: Nitish Kumar announces ban from April next year Nitish Kumar said the poorest of the poor had been consuming liquor, badly hitting their families and their children’s education. Source: The Indian Express Written by Santosh Singh November 27, 2015 FULFILLING HIS poll promise, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar […]
India’s third most populous state to ban alcohol
India’s third most populous state to ban alcohol Source: The Spirits Business by Amy Hopkins 27th November, 2015 Bihar, India’s third biggest state by population, is set to become the latest region to completely ban the sale and consumption of alcohol next year. Bihar’s chief minister, Nitish Kumar, said that he intended […]
On-demand drinks delivery sector booms
On-demand drinks delivery sector booms Source: The Spirits Business by Amy Hopkins 27th November, 2015 On-demand alcohol delivery services are taking the US by storm. But how could they impact the future of the drinks industry? When Uber expanded into international markets in 2012, it radically changed the world’s transport industry for […]
Airports begin selling alcohol in sealed bags to quell wave of boozy passengers
Airports begin selling alcohol in sealed bags to quell wave of boozy passengers Evening Standard By Ramzy Alwakeel November 23, 2015 A pair of UK airports have begun selling alcohol in sealed bags that cannot be opened in-flight in the hope of cutting disruption caused by boozy passengers. Aviation minister Robert Goodwill unveiled […]
NC: Underage Drinking a ‘Terrific Problem’ in North Carolina
NC: Underage Drinking a ‘Terrific Problem’ in North Carolina Chapelboro By Blake Hodge November 24, 2015 Cases of underage drinking made for a long meeting of the state Alcohol Beverage Control Commission last Wednesday. The case against La Res was the main draw for attention. The Chapel Hill restaurant and bar was investigated […]
OH: Ohio expects record $1 billion in liquor sales, boosted by old-fashioned holiday cocktails
OH: Ohio expects record $1 billion in liquor sales, boosted by old-fashioned holiday cocktails Cleveland.com By Sara Dorn November 24, 2015 CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — Complicated cocktails — Moscow Mules, French 75s, Manhattans and Martinis — are back, and they’re giving liquor sales a big boost, especially during the holiday season. “All the […]
Montgomery Co., MD: Leggett Says Restaurants’ Concerns About County’s Alcohol Monopoly “Overblown”
Montgomery Co., MD: Leggett Says Restaurants’ Concerns About County’s Alcohol Monopoly “Overblown” Attorneys for county say more than $100 million in bonds backed by alcohol sales would be at risk by ending county government control of alcohol Bethesda Magazine By Aaron Kraut November 24, 2015 Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett on Monday offered his […]
Young people ‘may be drinking alcohol to cope’
Young people ‘may be drinking alcohol to cope’ Source: Drinks International By Holly Motion 26 November, 2015 Some young people are drinking to help them cope with problems, according to latest Drinkaware research. The Drinkaware Monitor – an IPOS survey of young people and their parents’ drinking attitudes and behaviours – found […]