Bill To Enact Alcohol Tax Squeaks By Navajo Lawmakers
Bill To Enact Alcohol Tax Squeaks By Navajo Lawmakers Source: Law360 By Caroline Simson July 28, 2015 The Navajo Nation has approved legislation proposing a 3.25 percent tax on alcoholic beverages sold in its casinos, which will be used to combat drunk driving on the Navajo reservation. The tax, approved by the […]
Study: Beer companies create 1.75M jobs
Study: Beer companies create 1.75M jobs Source: The Hill By Tim Devaney 07/28/15 The beer industry is responsible for more than $250 billion in annual economic impact and the creation of millions of jobs, according to a new industry report. The Beer Institute and the National Beer Wholesalers Association issued the report […]
Strong demand for coffee shop cocktails
Strong demand for coffee shop cocktails Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 27th July, 2015 Research by CGA Strategy has identified “huge potential” for serving alcoholic drinks in coffee shops, with cocktails proving to be the most popular tipple of choice. The global on-trade consultancy firm questioned nearly 1,800 consumers last […]
These 11 brewers make over 90% of all U.S. beer
These 11 brewers make over 90% of all U.S. beer Source: MarketWatch By Jason Notte July 27, 2015 The story of beer in the U.S. in 2015 is basically whatever narrative you choose to believe. The Brewers Association craft beer industry group tells us there are more than 3,400 breweries in the […]
Schumer Pushes Technology to End Drunken Driving
Schumer Pushes Technology to End Drunken Driving Plans to co-sponsor a bill to fund DADSS (Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety) technology Source: WSJ By Corinne Ramey July 26, 2015 U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer pushed on Sunday to step up federal funding for technology that he said could stop drunken-driving-related deaths, a […]
Alcohol is next plain packaging target, warns Australian lawyer
Alcohol is next plain packaging target, warns Australian lawyer Source: The Spirits Business by Kristiane Sherry 27th July, 2015 Australian regulators could introduce graphic warning labels on alcoholic beverages, similar to tobacco packaging, cautions lawyer Benjamin Rubinstein. “I think there has been rumbling among the public health community about what’s next: is […]
NH: Liquor enforcement works with speedway on underage drinking
NH: Liquor enforcement works with speedway on underage drinking Concord Monitor Associated Press July 19, 2015 The New Hampshire Liquor Commission is working with New Hampshire Motor Speedway to prevent underage alcohol consumption at this weekend’s NASCAR races. Enforcement officers have trained track security on how to recognize false identification and reviewed with […]
Beer, now with more alcohol
Beer, now with more alcohol Omaha.com By Andrea Kszystyniak, World-Herald staff writer July 19, 2015 Around the world, beers are getting bigger and bolder, and some local brewers are riding along with the trend. Domestic beers such as Budweiser or Pabst Blue Ribbon usually have an alcohol by volume of about […]
NH: Responsible NASCAR Fans Rewarded at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
NH: Responsible NASCAR Fans Rewarded at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Miller Lite and TEAM Coalition Partner to Promote Responsibility at Track Globe Newswire July 20, 2015 Loudon, NH, July 20, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Responsible NASCAR fans earned valuable rewards at Sunday’s 5-Hour Energy 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The track, Miller Lite […]
MN: Liquor Price War Means Cheap Booze In Twin Cities
MN: Liquor Price War Means Cheap Booze In Twin Cities CBS Minnesota July 20, 2015 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Have you checked out prices at your local liquor store? Chances are they are a lot lower than a year ago. Some call it the “Total Wine Effect.” Since Total Wine stores entered the […]