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 […]
Australia: Early lockouts, more expensive drinks on the cards as ACT Government looks to crackdown on alcohol-related crime
Australia: Early lockouts, more expensive drinks on the cards as ACT Government looks to crackdown on alcohol-related crime ABC.net By Ewan Gilbert July 21, 2015 Early lockouts and more expensive drinks could soon be forced on Canberra’s pubs and clubs as the ACT Gvernment looks to continue its crackdown on alcohol-related crime. The […]
New Zealand: NZ Bus strengthens Alcohol and Drug Free Policy
New Zealand: NZ Bus strengthens Alcohol and Drug Free Policy Scoop Independent News July 21, 2015 Press Release: NZ Bus NZ Bus strengthens Alcohol and Drug Free Policy as part of continuous improvement in Health and Safety NZ Bus, New Zealand’s largest bus operator, has worked with union representatives to further strengthen […]
United Kingdom: Ban on super-strength alcohol in Ilford hailed a success by council
United Kingdom: Ban on super-strength alcohol in Ilford hailed a success by council Ilford Recorder By Ajay Nair July 20, 2015 But some shopkeepers backing the scheme fear drinkers have been buying it elsewhere. Jagvinder Singh, 39, of Ilford Food & Wines, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, says the joint Redbridge Council and Metropolitan Police […]
Group wants ‘alcohol does not equal consent’ label on beer, wine and liquor bottles
Group wants ‘alcohol does not equal consent’ label on beer, wine and liquor bottles Idea inspired by warnings on cigarette packages, says McGill student behind campaign CBC News July 20, 2015 When a major U.S. brewer marketed one of its brands as “the perfect beer for removing ‘no’ from your vocabulary for the night,” […]
Over-serving bar patrons a serious threat to public safety
Over-serving bar patrons a serious threat to public safety We applaud a new police initiative at Hampton Beach to go after bars that over-serve patrons, and hope it spreads to our communities. Fosters July 21, 2015 We applaud a new police initiative at Hampton Beach to go after bars that over-serve patrons, and hope […]
Uganda: Bishop, Alur King Agree to Kick Out Alcohol
Uganda: Bishop, Alur King Agree to Kick Out Alcohol allAfrica By Patrick Okaba and Felix Warom Okello July 22, 2015 Nebbi — Nebbi Catholic Diocese Bishop Sanctus Lino Wanok and Alur cultural leader Phillip Olarker Rauni III have signed a memorandum of understanding to fight excessive sale and consumption of alcohol packed in sachets. […]