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 […]

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 […]

Alcohol Problems Affect About 33 Million U.S. Adults

Alcohol Problems Affect About 33 Million U.S. Adults   TIME By Alexandra Sifferlin June 3, 2015 Many do not get treated   About 14% of U.S. adults have alcohol-related problems, according to new data on Americans’ drinking behaviors.   The new study, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, looked at the prevalence of drinking issues […]

Wet or dry? Drinking rates coincide with accessibility

Wet or dry? Drinking rates coincide with accessibility   Source: The Clarion-Ledger Kate Royals May 26, 2015   People who want to see alcohol sales in Mississippi’s dry counties may reason that if folks really want a drink, they’ll go to any lengths necessary to get it.   While that may be true in some […]

How Much Alcohol Is Too Much? A New Study Has Answers

How Much Alcohol Is Too Much? A New Study Has Answers   Source: TIME Alice Park May 26, 2015   Alcohol, at least in moderation, can help the heart, but too much can be toxic. The latest study tells you where to draw the line   For decades, there’s been a steady line of literature […]

Booze boasting on Facebook sways teen drinking

Booze boasting on Facebook sways teen drinking   Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 26th May, 2015   Pictures and status updates on Facebook which exaggerate users’ drinking habits influence students to drink more, according to a new study.   Research by the University of Sydney found Facebook profiles that exaggerate the user’s drinking […]