More than 50 Indonesians dead in April from bootleg liquor

More than 50 Indonesians dead in April from bootleg liquor   Source: ABC News April 10, 2018   More than 50 people have died in little more than a week after drinking bootleg liquor in western Indonesia, including in the capital, Jakarta, officials said Monday.   In the latest incident, 20 people died between Thursday […]

CDC: One-in-six adults binge drink weekly

CDC: One-in-six adults binge drink weekly   Source: Mass Live April 9, 2018   Some 37 million U.S. adults binge drink about once a week, consuming an average of seven drinks per binge, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.   The American Journal of Preventative Medicine study is being called a “first-of-its-kind.” […]

Off-Premise Beer Sales Up 1.5 Percent Through March, Says IRI Worldwide

Off-Premise Beer Sales Up 1.5 Percent Through March, Says IRI Worldwide   Source: https://www.brewbound.com/ Chris Furnari Apr. 6, 2018   The latest snapshot of beer category health is out.   Market research firm IRI Worldwide, which tracks category-wide sales trends at off-premise retailers, reported yesterday that dollar sales of beer at multi-outlet and convenience stores […]