Jobs with heaviest alcohol consumption revealed

Jobs with heaviest alcohol consumption revealed   The US’ alcohol consumption was also shown to have increased between 2006 and 2010 despite the economic recession   Source: The Independent Jess Staufenberg 24 October 2015   Many people turn to a pint on a Friday to mark the end of the working week.   But heavy […]

Getting emotional: What creates consumers’ responses to beer?

Getting emotional: What creates consumers’ responses to beer?   Source: Beverage Daily By Rachel Arthur 21-Oct-2015   Sensory properties, packaging, and even the context (whether beer is drunk at home or in a bar) can all influence emotional responses to beer, say researchers.   But packaging cues are more influential on the emotional response to […]

NC: Police report violence has increased at illegal clubs and ‘liquor houses’

NC: Police report violence has increased at illegal clubs and ‘liquor houses’ Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say they’ve seen an increase in violent crimes at local liquor houses.   Charlotte Observer By Joe Marusak and Cleve R. Wootson Jr. October 21, 2015 Police say they’ve seen an increase in violence, including four killings in the past year, […]

MI: Michigan House approves alcohol interlock device restrictions on installers

MI: Michigan House approves alcohol interlock device restrictions on installers   WTVBAM October 23, 2015 LANSING (WKZO-AM) — The Michigan State Senate has approved a package of three bills that Republican Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker hopes will save lives by tightening the standards for who installs alcohol breath locks on cars.   They are formally called […]

FL: Florida Businesses Unite Launched to Keep Grocery Sales Separate From Liquor Sales

FL: Florida Businesses Unite Launched to Keep Grocery Sales Separate From Liquor Sales   Sunshine State News Submitted by Kevin Derby October 22, 2015 On Wednesday, retailers like ABC Fine Wine & Spirits and Publix as well as the Florida Independent Spirits Association teamed up to form Florida Businesses Unite which is looking to ensure […]

Spirits Market – Rising Level of Disposable Income Drives the Market

Spirits Market – Rising Level of Disposable Income Drives the Market Persistence Market Research Pvt. Ltd is released new forthcoming report on title “Spirits Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast to 2020”.   SBWire October 22, 2015 New York, NY — (SBWIRE) — 10/22/2015 — Spirit, also known as distilled beverage, is an alcoholic beverage […]

MLB considers penalizing teams who break alcohol celebration rules

MLB considers penalizing teams who break alcohol celebration rules   CBS Sports By David Brown, Baseball Writer October 22, 2015 Major League Baseball players might be having too much fun out there, and the league is considering penalizing anyone who breaks the rules about bringing celebratory alcohol on to the field from the clubhouse and […]

Does Drinking More Alcohol Actually Cure A Hangover?

Does Drinking More Alcohol Actually Cure A Hangover?   Food World News By Pao Uychiat October 22, 2015 Hangover is often a word you would hear during Saturday morning breakfast at a local deli. People gather together and would normally order tomato juice to ease the pounding headaches, nausea, feeling tired and all other unwanted […]

National Restaurant Association Increases Investment in Business of Beverage Alcohol

National Restaurant Association Increases Investment in Business of Beverage Alcohol   FSR Magazine October 21, 2015 The National Restaurant Association announced a strategic partnership with Taffer Dynamics Inc., expanding the organization’s engagement with the beverage alcohol community within the restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality industry. Jon Taffer, who brings decades of success as a restaurateur to […]

Jury recommends 25-years for man found guilty in DUI crash that killed 5-month-old

Jury recommends 25-years for man found guilty in DUI crash that killed 5-month-old   Source: WDRB By Stephan Johnson October 22, 2015       The Louisville man charged with driving drunk when he caused a crash that killed a 5-month-old girl and injured her twin sister has been found guilty.   James O’Bannon was driving with […]