Could alcohol-free beer give the industry a much-needed buzz?

Could alcohol-free beer give the industry a much-needed buzz?   Food DIVE By Christopher Doering August 10, 2017 Dive Brief:   Large beer manufacturers are turning to no- or low-alcohol brews to attract new consumers and increase sales as revenue from its traditional beverages struggle, according to The Wall Street Journal.   The paper said […]

Drink-driving statistics ‘concerning and unwelcome’

Drink-driving statistics ‘concerning and unwelcome’   The Spirits Business By Melita Kiely August 8, 2017 The Portman Group has condemned a rise in drink-driving casualties as “concerning and unwelcome”, but emphasised there has been a “decade of progress” in changing consumer attitudes.   The statement comes following statistics released by the Department for Transport (DfT), […]

Drinking beer makes us smart and creative with ‘mild intoxication’ helping boozers have more ‘eureka’ moments

Drinking beer makes us smart and creative with ‘mild intoxication’ helping boozers have more ‘eureka’ moments Source: thesun.co.uk By Shaun Wooller August 10th DRINKING beer boosts your creativity by inspiring more “Eureka” moments, a study found. Researchers say “mild intoxication” helped drinkers relax and cleared mental blocks. This increased their problem-solving abilities by a fifth. […]