New Zealand: Booze-free bar to hit Auckland
New Zealand: Booze-free bar to hit Auckland 3 News July 2, 2015 In a country that likes its booze, an alcohol-free bar may break new ground. The backers of Auckland’s The Tap Bar, which stands for The After Party, admit what may be the country’s first dry bar is a risk. Its first night on […]
Mexican gov’t, private sector sign agreement to fight illegal liquor
Mexican gov’t, private sector sign agreement to fight illegal liquor EFE June 30, 2015 The National Wine and Liquor Industry Commission, or CIVyL, and the National Tequila Industry Association, with the assistance of the Finance Secretariat, have signed an agreement to fight the sale of illegal liquor in Mexico and plan to launch a campaign […]
United Kingdom: UK Reviewing Alcohol Intake Guidelines
United Kingdom: UK Reviewing Alcohol Intake Guidelines The Drinks Business By Neal Baker July 1, 2015 Health officials are to review the government’s drinking guidelines with research linking moderate drinking to cancer leading to increased pressure from medics. The government’s official drinking recommendation, in place since 1995, states that men should limit themselves to […]
Texas: 18 arrests made in liquor-violations investigation
Texas: 18 arrests made in liquor-violations investigation Source: Houston 2 Samantha Ptashkin, Reporter Jul 01 2015 Eighteen people were arrested by authorities during a liquor law investigation at bars and nightclubs around the Houston area. The arrests were announced at a news conference Wednesday morning. The six-week investigation started on May 16 […]
U.K.: NHS to lower alcohol consumption guidelines
U.K.: NHS to lower alcohol consumption guideline Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 30th June, 2015 A “growing body” of research linking alcohol to cancer has prompted the NHS to lower alcohol consumption guidelines in the UK. A Department of Health spokesperson confirmed the guidelines were being reviewed and would be published […]
Binge Drinking – Too Much Too Fast: The Dangers of Excessive Alcohol Consumption
Binge Drinking – Too Much Too Fast: The Dangers of Excessive Alcohol Consumption Posted June 8, 2015 in Living with Addiction by Raychelle Cassada Lohmann Bars, parties, and social gatherings – what do all of these have in common? Booze… Yes, from beer to wine to Jell-O Shots, alcohol is a way many celebrate a good time. And for […]
IA: Liability insurance costly for alcohol servers
IA: Liability insurance costly for alcohol servers DesMoines Register By Brianne Pfannenstiel June 29, 2015 Nicole Berte’s body was found in the cab of a pickup truck along a gravel road southeast of Algona. She had been at a bar with Randy Bode — who would later confess to raping and then killing her before […]
Small breweries sometimes make high-octane, high-calorie beers
Small breweries sometimes make high-octane, high-calorie beers Some can really stick to your belly The Columbus Dispatch June 29, 2015 Made with America’s love affair with craft brews has become serious. We’ve moved in together, started wearing ratty T-shirts and yoga pants. But there comes a time in every relationship for hard truths and beer […]
Iowa: Iowa alcohol laws: Aiding consumers or stifling growth?
Iowa: Iowa alcohol laws: Aiding consumers or stifling growth? Source: Des Moines Register Brianne Pfannenstiel June 29, 2015 The dawn of the 20th century in America was the age of the saloon – and all the ills that came with it. Bars had become hotbeds of drunkenness, illegal gambling and prostitution. That prompted ratification of […]
How to Cut Student Drinking
How to Cut Student Drinking Text messages and personalized feedback online can help Source: WSJ By Lisa Ward June 29, 2015 Can a few minutes on a website or mobile phone encourage college students to drink less? A growing body of research suggests it can. Multiple studies have found that giving students personalized feedback about […]