Chill thrill: A new ice age dawns in bars
Chill thrill: A new ice age dawns in bars The latest ice-making technology-including cubes made of booze-could make drinks served on the rocks more profitable. Source: Restaurant Hospitality Bob Krummert Jun 9, 2015 Cutting-edge mixologists have already made artisan-caliber ice a must-have drink component in the craft cocktail world. Think what they’ll […]
Illinois: Illegal liquor deliveries across state borders costing Illinois millions
Illinois: Illegal liquor deliveries across state borders costing Illinois millions Industry leaders say illegal “special deliveries” from liquor stores in Indiana to retailers in Illinois are costing Illinois millions in lost tax revenue. Source: ABC 7 By Chuck Goudie June 12, 2015 Alcohol is much more expensive in Illinois than it is […]
Survey: Many stores place alcohol ads in areas frequented by youth
Survey: Many stores place alcohol ads in areas frequented by youth La Center United surveys 10 area stores, find 60 percent have alcohol ads within two feet of their candy aisles The Reflector By Kelly Moyer, staff reporter June 10, 2015 Area youth may be getting more exposure to alcohol advertisements than […]
A new app designed to help people think about their drinking gives you your ARSE score
A new app designed to help people think about their drinking gives you your ARSE score News.com.au June 10, 2015 EVERYONE has that tipping point while drinking when they change from a fun-loving larrikin into a complete menace to society. According to the 2015 Global Drug Survey, 25 per cent of the world’s […]
Underage drinking, binge boozing by minors is on the decline?
Underage drinking, binge boozing by minors is on the decline? Source: USA Today Tyler Pager June 11, 2015 Underage drinking and binge drinking rates among young people are on the decline across the USA, a new government study finds. A report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released Thursday […]
Change in French law could end alcohol ad bans
Change in French law could end alcohol ad bans Source: the drinks business by Lauren Eads 9th June, 2015 Drinks companies could soon have “almost limitless” freedom to promote their products in France, if a landmark amendment on drinks advertising law is passed. Currently, French law keeps a tight watch on the […]
1 in 3 Americans struggle with an alcohol use disorder, says new study
1 in 3 Americans struggle with an alcohol use disorder, says new study “Alcohol problems are deeply entrenched and significantly under-treated in our society” Source: Salon Joanna Rothkopf Jun 8th A new study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry has found that way more Americans struggle with alcoholism than we thought – […]
Iran is opening 150 alcoholism treatment centers, even though alcohol is banned
Iran is opening 150 alcoholism treatment centers, even though alcohol is banned Source: Washington Post By Adam Taylor June 9 The Iranian government is stepping up its attempts to tackle alcoholism, a senior Health Ministry official told the Iranian Students’ News Agency on Monday, with more than 150 outpatient alcohol treatment centers slated […]
Restaurants expected to add half-million summer jobs
Restaurants expected to add half-million summer jobs Source: NRA June 8, 2015 Driven by an improving economy, dampened gas prices and consumers’ elevated levels of pent-up demand, restaurants are expected to add 522,000 jobs this summer season. The projected 2015 gain would represent the third consecutive year in which restaurants add at least […]
Miami forms new alcohol committee
Miami forms new alcohol committee Dayton Daily News By Eric Robinette, Staff Writer March 31, 2015 OXFORD — Miami University has created a new Alcohol Coordinating Committee to try to change attitudes, behaviors and consequences of high-risk consumption, including binge drinking. Miami’s President David Hodge last year announced the formation of an Alcohol Task Force, […]