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. […]
Thailand leads Asia in reducing drinking & alcohol
Thailand leads Asia in reducing drinking & alcohol Bangkok Post Writer Jon Fernquest July 23, 2015 Asian countries following Thailand’s example where national alcohol policy persuaded two-thirds of Thais to stop drinking, despite forecast 70% of global beer growth in Asia-Pacific over next five years. By banning alcohol sales near universities and technical […]
US wine lovers yet to embrace online
US wine lovers yet to embrace online Source: the drinks business by Lucy Shaw 23rd July, 2015 While using the internet to seek out information about wine has surged over the last four years, only 11% of American wine drinkers have bought wine online this year. A recent study by Wine Intelligence […]
Craft Breweries Adding Booze To Root Beer Because Why Not?
Craft Breweries Adding Booze To Root Beer Because Why Not? Consumerist By Mary Beth Quirk July 21, 2015 Either way you look at it — adding booze to root beer or adding root beer to booze — it’s a combination that makes sense: Root beer is delicious, people like drinking alcoholic beverages, so why […]
How Social Networks Impact Alcohol Purchases
How Social Networks Impact Alcohol Purchases AdWeek-Social Times By David Cohenn July 21, 2015 How much influence do friends and social networks have on decisions to purchase beer, wine and spirits? Gallons, according to marketing platform Crowdtap. Crowdtap conducted a poll of consumers, and its findings included: 97 percent of respondents have […]
The new drug that causes users to rip off their clothes and attack with super-human strength
The new drug that causes users to rip off their clothes and attack with super-human strength By Peter Holley June 16, 2015 The incident reports read like the hazy figments of a fevered nightmare come to life — often with a dose of streaking nudity. There was the man who shed his clothing […]