‘World’s first’ non-alcoholic distilled spirit launches
‘World’s first’ non-alcoholic distilled spirit launches Source: The Spirits Business by Amy Hopkins 28th October, 2015 A new product described as the “world’s first” non-alcoholic distilled spirit has launched, offering a “sophisticated alternative” to alcoholic drinks. The drink, called Seedlip, is made using six individually distilled barks, spices and citrus peel and […]
Minibar announces subscription delivery service
Minibar announces subscription delivery service Source: BeInspired October 27th Minibar (www.minibardelivery.com), the technology company powering on-demand alcohol delivery throughout the U.S., today announces the launch of subscriptions to help make it easier for consumers and businesses to stock their bar from the touch of a button. The new product will allow users […]
G’day mate: ‘Lazy’ Australian accent caused by ‘alcoholic slur’ of heavy-drinking early settlers’
G’day mate: ‘Lazy’ Australian accent caused by ‘alcoholic slur’ of heavy-drinking early settlers’ Australian “drawl” created from interactions between early settlers that were frequently “spiked with alcohol”, claims communication expert Source: The Telegraph By Jonathan Pearlman, Sydney 27 Oct 2015 The distinctive Australian accent is the result of a “drunken slur” caused […]
Fair Trade Practice Regulations
Fair Trade Practice Regulations SHORT REPORT By Pamela Erickson Volume 1 / Issue 3 / October 27, 2015 Why economic fair play is a public health issue for alcohol Introduction Have you ever ordered a Coke and the server said, “Is Pepsi okay?” Did you wonder why they only have one […]
Asda owner seeks permission to test delivery drones
Asda owner seeks permission to test delivery drones WalMart wants to use drones use in ‘deliveries to customers at Walmart facilities, as well as to consumer homes’ Source: The Telegraph By Reuters 26 Oct 2015 The owner of Asda has applied to regulators for permission to test drones for home delivery, in […]
Buffalo Wild Wings CEO Sally Smith on Minimum Wages
Buffalo Wild Wings CEO Sally Smith on Minimum Wages Higher labor costs will have an impact on expansion sites, she says Source: WSJ By Julie Jargon Oct. 25, 2015 Sally Smith, chief executive of Buffalo Wild Wings Inc., has a problem many restaurant companies would love to have: strong growth. As […]
U.K.: Police call for end to 24-hour licensing over alcohol-related violence
U.K.: Police call for end to 24-hour licensing over alcohol-related violence Source: The Guardian Josh Halliday 25 October 2015 Police officers have urged ministers to call time on 24-hour licensing, after three-quarters of police officers and 50% of ambulance staff told a survey they had been injured while handling drink-related violence. Respondents […]
Scotland: Strong public support for more curbs on alcohol advertising
Scotland: Strong public support for more curbs on alcohol advertising Source: The National Kathleen Nutt October 26th, 2015 MINISTERS are under pressure to back a ban on alcohol advertising near schools after research carried out by MSPs suggested there was considerable public sympathy for the policy. The proposal was backed by 78 […]
4 killed in Oklahoma State homecoming parade crash named
4 killed in Oklahoma State homecoming parade crash named Source: USA Today Jim Varney, Trevor Hughes and George Schroeder October 25, 2015 Authorities on Sunday named three adults who were killed when a woman police say was driving while intoxicated plowed her sedan into a crowd attending the Oklahoma State University’s homecoming parade […]
Saturday Halloween sees spike in drink driving
Saturday Halloween sees spike in drink driving Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 23rd October, 2015 Drink driving tends to be 4.5 times more frequent when Halloween falls on a Saturday compared to any other day of the week, a new report has revealed. The information was compiled by Denver-based Alcohol […]