UK SUPERMARKETS TO TRIAL FACIAL RECOGNITION FOR ALCOHOL SALES
UK SUPERMARKETS TO TRIAL FACIAL RECOGNITION FOR ALCOHOL SALES Source: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ by Phoebe French 17th October, 2018 Facial recognition software for alcohol sales, which removes the need for staff-approved age verification checks, is to be trialled in UK supermarkets for the first time, after waiting for age approval has been identified as one of the top […]
PA: Pennsylvania Toughens Penalties for Repeat DUI Offenders
PA: Pennsylvania Toughens Penalties for Repeat DUI Offenders U.S. News By Associated Press October 19, 2018 HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Tougher penalties for repeated DUI offenders will soon become state law following passage by the Pennsylvania Legislature. The bill that received final votes in both chambers late Wednesday would establish the state’s first felony offense of driving […]
United Kingdom: The age when you can legally drink alcohol in the UK – and it isn’t always 18
United Kingdom: The age when you can legally drink alcohol in the UK – and it isn’t always 18 Here is what the law says about children drinking alcohol Manchester Evening News By Matthew Cooper October 19, 2018 Let’s get this out the way first, it is ILLEGAL for someone under 18 to buy alcohol, […]
United Kingdom: This is when supermarkets like Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Lidl can refuse to sell you alcohol
United Kingdom: This is when supermarkets like Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Lidl can refuse to sell you alcohol Lancashire Post By Colin Ainscou October 18, 2018 With restrictions around alcohol sales becoming ever tighter, we look at the supermarkets policies when it comes to serving alcohol. What does the law say? Supermarkets can challenge you […]
Fewer first-year students say alcohol is an important part of social life, AlcoholEdu survey shows
Fewer first-year students say alcohol is an important part of social life, AlcoholEdu survey shows The Daily Northwestern By Alexis White and Susanna Kemp October 18, 2018 First-year students are more likely to exhibit risk-reducing behavior than in past years, according to the AlcoholEdu survey of alcohol and drug use for incoming students. The share of students […]
Multiple Policies Needed to Balance Alcohol Prices
Multiple Policies Needed to Balance Alcohol Prices Public Action Management By Pamela S. Erickson October 18, 2018 According to the latest Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health by the World Health Organization, “Price policies are the most cost-effective WHO best buy for reducing the burden of harmful alcohol use.” Recently, the WHO released their […]