Wine handbag trend goes upmarket

Wine handbag trend goes upmarket   Source: the drinks business by Lucy Shaw 4th July, 2016   The trend for boxed wine shaped like handbags has gone upmarket with the release of a chic tote bag capable of holding up to five litres of wine.   Designed by Tracey Luebbers, the turquoise, red and beige […]

Dutch courage is a myth: Alcohol linked to anxiety

Dutch courage is a myth: Alcohol linked to anxiety   Source: the drinks business by Steven Green 4th July, 2016   The old adage of taking a swig of Dutch courage has turned out to be a fallacy as research shows that alcohol is linked to anxiety.   Self-medicating with alcohol is both frequent and […]

Imported alcohol may disappear from Russian stores

Imported alcohol may disappear from Russian stores   Source: pravdareport.com 30.06.2016   Vendors may soon freeze the supplies of imported alcohol to Russia. Foreign producers of alcoholic beverages have begun to complain about the lack of excise stamps. The number of old-style stamps is limited while new excise stamps are not available due to the […]