Will the Low- and No-ABV Movements Survive Covid-19?
Will the Low- and No-ABV Movements Survive Covid-19? Source: https://vinepair.com/ TIM MCKIRDY April 27, 2020 If it seems like everyone in your social media feed is drinking more right now, they probably are. According to IWSR data shared with VinePair, retail alcohol sales during Covid-19 have hit double-digit growth, mirroring “holiday-type” volume and value spending. Of […]
PA: The Hill Op-Ed: Are Liquor Stores Really Essential?
PA: The Hill Op-Ed: Are Liquor Stores Really Essential? The Hill By Thomas Gremillion, opinion contributor April 25, 2020 The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill The alcohol industry and some of its patrons have pilloried Pennsylvania’s decision to usher in what they call a new era of Prohibition. […]
Ireland: Alcohol sales fall by 30% in Ireland due to Covid-19 lockdown
Ireland: Alcohol sales fall by 30% in Ireland due to Covid-19 lockdown Drinks Insight Network April 27, 2020 During Covid-19 lockdown, the overall sales of alcohol products in Ireland have plummeted by 30%, according to Drinks Ireland estimates. Drinks Ireland represents drinks manufacturers, brand owners and distributors of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Drinks Ireland director […]
Digital Tools Help People Monitor Alcohol Consumption During Quarantine
Digital Tools Help People Monitor Alcohol Consumption During Quarantine Alcohol sales spiked 55 percent in late March when the stay-at-home orders were first enacted NBC Washington By Doreen Gentzler, Patricia Fantis and Sydney Coplin April 27, 2020 A new digital tracking tool on the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) website helps make people aware […]
Alcohol sales in Ireland down 30% due to pandemic
Alcohol sales in Ireland down 30% due to pandemic Source: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ by Melita Kiely 27th April, 2020 Drinks Ireland estimates total alcohol sales have fallen by 30% across the country since on-trade venues were closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The trade body, which represents drinks manufacturers, brand owners and distributors in Ireland, calculates that […]
What Bars Will Look Like After Coronavirus
What Bars Will Look Like After Coronavirus To start: Seat distancing, temperature checks and pared-down menus Source: https://www.insidehook.com/ BY KIRK MILLER APRIL 27, 2020 As conversations in the media and among legislators turn to “reopening” the country and adjusting to a “new normal,” there are a few unfortunate consistencies in almost every prediction. First, concerts, […]
NH: Kate Frey and Joseph Mollica: Consuming alcohol responsibly amid pandemic remains important (Op-ed)
NH: Kate Frey and Joseph Mollica: Consuming alcohol responsibly amid pandemic remains important (Op-ed) New Hampshire Union Leader By Carl Perreault April 19, 2020 AS the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s easy to overlook that April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and the importance of emphasizing responsible alcohol consumption for those 21 and over […]
Reducing alcohol intake lowers risk of irregular heartbeats
Reducing alcohol intake lowers risk of irregular heartbeats In the journals Harvard Health Publishing May 2020 Moderate and heavy drinkers with atrial fibrillation (afib), a quivering or irregular heartbeat, can reduce their episodes by cutting out most alcohol, says a study published Jan. 2, 2020, in The New England Journal of Medicine. Afib symptoms include weakness, […]
So long, minibar: How the coronavirus will change hotel stays
So long, minibar: How the coronavirus will change hotel stays A hotel that doesn’t include a breakfast buffet and minibars would have been inconceivable to many Americans three months ago. But coronavirus has changed all that. Source: https://www-nbcnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/ April 21, 2020 A hotel stay that doesn’t include a breakfast buffet, an in-room minibar and a coffee […]
PA: Some worry alcohol sales could lead to underage drinking
PA: Some worry alcohol sales could lead to underage drinking ABC News 27 by: Daniel Hamburg April 23, 2020 SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) — Many people are going online to buy alcohol or picking it up curbside. Some worry it could lead to more underage sales. abc27 has heard from several people buying alcohol in-store that […]