The real reason your wine costs so much at restaurants
The real reason your wine costs so much at restaurants Source: New York Post By Steve Cuozzo June 23, 2015 The same bottle of wine can come with shockingly different price tags at NYC restaurants – what gives? Prices of the same wine can vary due to a number of factors including restaurant […]
The Real Reason Diddy’s Arrest Matters
The Real Reason Diddy’s Arrest Matters Sean Combs arrest at UCLA could force him to divest from liquor holdings Ciroc & DeLeon Source: Observer By Ken Kurson 06/23/15 By now, everyone knows that Sean “Diddy” Combs is free on bail after being arrested on three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, […]
Michigan: Poll: Michigan voters support current alcohol safeguards, oppose more places to buy alcohol
Michigan: Poll: Michigan voters support current alcohol safeguards, oppose more places to buy alcohol Source: Byrum & Fisk Communications June 22, 2015 By large majorities, Michigan voters say the state’s alcohol regulations strike the right balance that allows adult consumers to have access to a wide range of beer and wine products – […]
Want to lose weight? Drink red wine
Want to lose weight? Drink red wine New research has indicated that an ingredient found in red wine, berries and grapes can help combat obesity Source: The Independent Siobhan Fenton 22 June 2015 New research has shown that an ingredient in grapes, berries and red wine can help you lose weight. […]
Alcohol Is Good For You? The Public Is Not Convinced
Alcohol Is Good For You? The Public Is Not Convinced Source: Science 2.0 June 21st 2015 Decades ago, the American Council on Science and Health said that saturated fats were not as bad as was being portrayed and replacements would be worse. National Resources Defense Council and other scare-story-of-the-month groups had sided with […]
One drink a day ups breast cancer risk by 12%
One drink a day ups breast cancer risk by 12% Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 22nd June, 2015 Just one alcoholic drink a day increases women’s risk of developing breast cancer by up to 12%, new research suggests. According to a new fact sheet by Alcohol Concern, each drink per […]
Teenage binge-drinking could influence brain into adulthood
Teenage binge-drinking could influence brain into adulthood Digital Journal By Sravanth Verma April 29, 2015 New research on rats, supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) reports that adolescent binge drinking can disrupt gene regulation and brain development. Such individuals’ brains may show structural and functional abnormalities in […]
Wal Mart Stores : WalMart calls state liquor laws discriminatory
Wal Mart Stores : WalMart calls state liquor laws discriminatory Source: 4-Trader June 19 Accusing Texas of discriminating against corporations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. filed new documents Thursday in state and federal courts as part of its push to sell liquor in Texas. Provisions enforced by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission — especially […]
‘Radical’ Oz law to breathalyse drinkers in bars
‘Radical’ Oz law to breathalyse drinkers in bars Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 19th June, 2015 New legislation in Australia could see drinkers randomly breathalysed in bars and pubs – with venues fined AU$56,000 if patrons’ blood alcohol levels are deemed “too high”. If approved, the new laws would give […]
United Kingdom: EU vote on alcohol calorie labels
United Kingdom: EU vote on alcohol calorie labels Rocket News By Editor – Health News April 29, 2015 Pint of beer or packet of crisps? Both contain similar calories The European Parliament is set to vote on whether calorie labels should be put on all alcoholic drinks. Mandatory labeling is needed to inform […]