Wineglasses used to be tiny. Now, the average one holds over half a bottle
Wineglasses used to be tiny. Now, the average one holds over half a bottle (Additional Coverage) Source: Washington Post By Christopher Ingraham December 20 The size of the average British wineglass grew by more than 600 percent from 1700 through today, according to a new paper published in the BMJ. For the […]
United Kingdom: Retailers advised to prepare for up to six million Dry January drinkers
United Kingdom: Retailers advised to prepare for up to six million Dry January drinkers Source: DRN By Sonya Hook 18 December, 2017 Retailers need to make sure they are prepared for the record number of people who are expected to take part in Dry January 2018, according to industry experts. Producers of […]
Beer goggles really DO exist
Beer goggles really DO exist: Just one alcoholic drink is enough to divert a man’s gaze from a woman’s eyes to her chest and waist Scientists showed 49 men pictures of women dressed for a night out Half the men were given two alcoholic drinks, while the others had a placebo Men who had […]
TUMULTUOUS TIMES AHEAD: 2017 TEEN TRENDS
TUMULTUOUS TIMES AHEAD: 2017 TEEN TRENDS Source: Cowen December 20th THE COWEN INSIGHT 2017 Monitoring the Future data from the U. of Michigan points to continued disruption ahead as teen behavior shifts dramatically (grades 8, 10 and 12). The addition of detailed vapor data showed strong preferences for vaping across nicotine, zero-nicotine and […]
Number of drink-drivers declining in US, poll suggests
Number of drink-drivers declining in US, poll suggests Source: The Spirits Business by Owen Bellwood 20th December, 2017 The number of people driving under the influence of alcohol in the US dropped in 2017, according to the results of a poll of more than 5,000 drivers. The poll, conducted by The Traffic […]