Should salaries replace tips for bartenders?
Should salaries replace tips for bartenders? Source: The Spirits Business by Amy Hopkins 5th June, 2015 As the bartending profession becomes increasingly well-regarded, many argue that mixologists’ reliance on tips should be replaced by fixed salaries. We ask to bartenders to debate the issue. Do you think bartenders’ tips should be exchanged […]
USDOT gives first look at built-in alcohol sensors for cars
USDOT gives first look at built-in alcohol sensors for cars Source: 13 WTHR Jun 04, 2015 Would you want an alcohol sensor built into your car to keep you from driving drunk? Government researchers have been spending millions of dollars to develop that technology and have now unveiled a prototype to show what […]
Government invents car with built-in breathalyser
Government invents car with built-in breathalyser Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 5th June, 2015 A test vehicle that breathalyses drivers before its ignition can start has been built by the US Transportation Department. Some members of Congress are already fans of the “DADDS” – Driver Alcohol Detection System – feature […]
Repeated Alcohol Use in Teen Years Can Lead to Long-Lasting Brain Changes: Rat Study
Repeated Alcohol Use in Teen Years Can Lead to Long-Lasting Brain Changes: Rat Study BY JOIN TOGETHER STAFF April 30th, 2015 Repeated exposure to alcohol during the teen years can lead to long-lasting changes in the part of the brain that controls memory and learning, a new study of rats suggests. The study found adult […]
National Study Demonstrates that Responsible Retailing Programs Improve Clerk ID-Checking to Avoid Illegal Alcohol Sales to Minors
National Study Demonstrates that Responsible Retailing Programs Improve Clerk ID-Checking to Avoid Illegal Alcohol Sales to Minors Researchers with the Responsible Retailing Forum Present Their Evaluation Findings for MillerCoors Respect 21™ Program Responsible Retailing Forum By Dr. Brad Krevor April 30, 2015 Researchers with Responsible Retailing Forum today released the findings of their […]
Southern Comfort Launches Drone Booze Delivery Program
Southern Comfort Launches Drone Booze Delivery Program Eater By Khushbu Shah March 31, 2015 After four years of research nothing screams “I live my life on the edge” quite like having a bottle of Southern Comfort delivered to you via drone. According to a press release, the liquor company is launching a beta version of […]
Letting Kids Sip Alcohol May ‘Send Wrong Message’
Letting Kids Sip Alcohol May ‘Send Wrong Message’ Study suggests it might make booze more appealing to children WebMD News from HealthDay By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter March 31, 2015 TUESDAY, March 31, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Children who are allowed occasional sips of alcohol are more likely to start drinking by the time they’re […]
United Kingdom: Mobile booze buses to treat drunken revellers could be rolled out nationwide
United Kingdom: Mobile booze buses to treat drunken revellers could be rolled out nationwide The Independent By Chris Green, Senior Reporter March 31, 2015 Mobile “booze buses” to treat drunken revellers could soon become a common sight in towns and cities across England, after a pilot project led to dramatic decreases in A&E […]
Safe and Sound – How the three-tier alcohol regulatory system promotes safe products and high revenue collection – New Short Report Available
Safe and Sound – How the three-tier alcohol regulatory system promotes safe products and high revenue collection – New Short Report Available Healthy Alcohol Marketplace By Pamela Erickson, CEO, Public Action Management, PLC April 30, 2015 The recent recall of Blue Bell ice cream products reminds us how devastating contaminated products can be – […]
United Kingdom: European Parliament Resolution calls for new EU Alcohol Strategy
United Kingdom: European Parliament Resolution calls for new EU Alcohol Strategy The Financial Written by News Editor May 1, 2015 The FINANCIAL — The clear message from MEPs comes just a week after EU Health Ministers meeting in Riga called on the Commission to take action on the health impacts of alcohol. Both MEPs […]