Australia:  Moonshine producers targeted by ATO raids

Australia:  Moonshine producers targeted by ATO raids Yahoo! Finance By Lucy Dean June 27, 2019 The Australian Taxation Office has taken a leaf out of Prohibition-era America’s book, conducting a spate of raids on suspected moonshiners last week. More than 70 ATO staff have visited several sites in Victoria related to suspected illegal alcohol production […]

Supreme Court ruling could boost retail alcohol sales

Supreme Court ruling could boost retail alcohol sales GroceryDive By Krishna Thakker June 27, 2019 Dive Brief: In a 7-2 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court put an end to Tennessee’s liquor license laws that required an individual to be a resident of the state for at least two years in order to get a one-year […]

Millennials have sparked a sober revolution, and alcohol brands are starting to notice

Millennials have sparked a sober revolution, and alcohol brands are starting to notice Many are embracing the #SoberLife and companies are capitalizing on it with a raft of sober events, products and so many hashtags The Washington Post By Laura Reiley June 27, 2019 It’s everywhere you look these days: #SoberCurious, #SoberIsSexy, #SoberLife and #SoberSaturday. There […]

Supreme Court Takes the Last Teeth Out of the 21st Amendment

Supreme Court Takes the Last Teeth Out of the 21st Amendment Source: Beer Business Daily June 28, 2019 The Supreme Court has delivered its opinion on the big Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Assn. vs. Thomas case. The case as you may recall involved Tennessee retailers and out-of-state retailer Total Wine, and sought to clear […]

Canada:  Yellowknife councillors reject looking into restricting liquor sales, changing store hours

Canada:  Yellowknife councillors reject looking into restricting liquor sales, changing store hours Instead, councillors voiced support for fewer restrictions regarding alcohol use and purchases CBC News By Steve Silva June 25, 2019 Yellowknife city councillors rejected an idea from the mayor to start a dialogue with the territorial government to potentially change liquor stores hours, and […]

Dry States: The Decline of Alcohol in the U.S.

Dry States: The Decline of Alcohol in the U.S. Why is the U.S. turning its back on beer? The Motley Fool MyWallSt Staff June 24, 2019 This article was first published by MyWallSt. There are certain countries that are defined, rightly or wrongly, by their most popular national beverage. In Ireland, barely a tourist passes through […]

Teen alcohol use is down, but plenty are still drinking

Teen alcohol use is down, but plenty are still drinking Nearly 43 percent of 12 graders have been drunk Source: https://www.ktre.com/ June 25, 2019  Youth drinking is down in the United States, but doctors say parents and others must still reinforce the message about the dangers of alcohol use. The study published by the American Academy […]