AB InBev and SABMiller beer manufacturer merger poses ‘major threat to global health’
AB InBev and SABMiller beer manufacturer merger poses ‘major threat to global health’?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” / Experts warn of ‘disturbing’ implications for epidemic of alcohol related harm in the developing world, particularly Africa Source: The Independent Paul Gallagher 17 November 2015 The merger of the world’s two largest […]
Latest alcohol trends indicate concerns about some adult drinking patterns
Latest alcohol trends indicate concerns about some adult drinking patterns Source: Public Action Management By Pamela Erickson and Lise Gervais November 17, 2015 There is an impression that problems with alcohol basically encompass two issues: underage drinking and drunk driving. These are still major problems even though we have made substantial progress in […]
London’s first alcohol delivery app launches
London’s first alcohol delivery app launches Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 18th November, 2015 London’s first on demand alcohol delivery service has launched via the Apple AppStore, promising to supply late night orders at local shop prices in just 20 minutes. Bevy has been designed to deliver “impulse goods”, including […]
FDA Warning Wire: Hangover Drinks, Compound Drugs, Fish (Excerpt)
FDA Warning Wire: Hangover Drinks, Compound Drugs, Fish (Excerpt) Source: Law360 By Sindhu Sundar November 17, 2015 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took aim this week at the manufacturer of a beverage meant to cure hangover symptoms, claiming the drink’s purportedly miraculous properties qualify it as a drug rather than a supplement. […]
Pennsylvania: Pa. House Committee Again Advances Liquor Reforms
Pennsylvania: Pa. House Committee Again Advances Liquor Reforms Source: Law360 By Dan Packel November 16, 2015 A Pennsylvania house committee on Monday again advanced legislation that would end the state’s monopoly on wine and liquor sales, amid discussions that reform would be part of the larger framework for a bipartisan agreement to resolve […]
Maryland: Losing Liquor Control Could Mean Tax Increase, Warns Montgomery Co. Council
Maryland: Losing Liquor Control Could Mean Tax Increase, Warns Montgomery Co. Council Source: WAMU By: Matt Bush November 16, 2015 Unlike any other county in the region, Montgomery County is one of very few liquor control counties across the United States. That means all liquor stores are owned and operated by the county, […]
Designers create ‘Social Shot’ drinks ‘robot’
Designers create ‘Social Shot’ drinks ‘robot’ Source: The Spirits Business by Kristiane Sherry 16th November, 2015 A team of German designers has developed a “robot” that creates bespoke shot drinks based on a user’s Facebook personality. The machine was developed after University of Cambridge researchers established an algorithm to determine a Facebook […]
EEU countries to introduce unified system of alcohol market regulation
EEU countries to introduce unified system of alcohol market regulation ENG 24.kg By Tatyana Kudryavtseva, Bishkek –24.kg news agency November 12, 2015 Unified system of regulation of the alcohol market will be introduced in the EEU countries, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) reported. According to it, yesterday the EEC Board approved the relevant […]
Iran shifts approach to fight against alcohol
Iran shifts approach to fight against alcohol Source: Al Monitor November 13, 2015 Some European powers’ “no wine, no dine” policies have made headlines once more – this time over the cancellation of a formal meal gathering the French and Iranian presidents at the Elysée Palace. France’s refusal to provide the Iranian delegation […]
Greece adapts to a new reality (Excerpt)
Greece adapts to a new reality (Excerpt) Source: The IWSR Magazine (October issue) By Sophia Holliday November 15, 2015 Political upheaval, economic uncertainty and social unrest all helped to contribute to the downturn in both the Turkish and Greek spirits markets in 2014. Overall spirits consumption dropped -1.6% and -1.5% respectively over the […]