TN: Repeat DUI offenders could be banned from buying alcohol
TN: Repeat DUI offenders could be banned from buying alcohol WREG By George Brown – March 26, 2015 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers are considering more restrictions to keep repeat drunk drivers off the roads. A bill calls for denying the sale of alcohol to anyone convicted of a third DUI offense in Tennessee. […]
Letting Kids Taste Alcohol May Promote Early Drinking
Letting Kids Taste Alcohol May Promote Early Drinking Source: LiveScience.com March 31, 2015 Children who try a sip of alcohol before sixth grade may be more likely to start drinking by the time they enter high school, a new study suggests. Researchers found that kids who had tastes of an alcoholic beverage […]
Binge drinking costs Britain £4.9bn every year due to treating drunks in A&E, road crashes, arrests and court cases
Binge drinking costs Britain £4.9bn every year due to treating drunks in A&E, road crashes, arrests and court cases This equates to £77 a day for every person in the country Economists recommend a 52p minimum unit price to pay for the costs They are calling for a hike in excise duty to raise […]
Center for Alcohol Policy Marks Alcohol Awareness Month
Center for Alcohol Policy Marks Alcohol Awareness Month Center for Alcohol Policy March 31, 2015 ALEXANDRIA, VA – This April, the Center for Alcohol Policy (CAP) joins organizations across the country in recognizing Alcohol Awareness Month, a nationwide campaign recognized by the U.S. Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration […]
Norway: Sales fizzle at the liquor monopoly
Norway: Sales fizzle at the liquor monopoly Source: News In English December 23, 2015 Revenues have declined once again at Norway’s state liquor and wine monopoly, Vinmonopolet, even during the usually busy pre-Christmas season. Sales were also down at Vinmonopolet’s biggest rival, the tax-free stores at Norwegian airports, indicating that Norwegians are now […]
Indiana: Indiana Allows Christmas Alcohol Sales, but Many Aren’t Celebrating
Indiana: Indiana Allows Christmas Alcohol Sales, but Many Aren’t Celebrating Source: New York Times By JULIE BOSMAN DEC. 23, 2015 It is still illegal to buy alcohol at a liquor store on Sunday in Indiana, a red state holding fast to an old blue law. Grocery stores and gas stations can sell […]
Lap of Luxury: $2.5M whisky tour of Scotland
Lap of Luxury: $2.5M whisky tour of Scotland If you’re looking for a lavish experience this holiday, Mahesh Patel wants to take you on a $2.5-million whisky experience in Scotland. Source: Fox5 By: ALISON MORRIS Dec 23 2015 If you’re looking for a lavish experience this holiday, Mahesh Patel has just the […]
The Effects of Chronic Heavy Drinking on Brain Function Are Underdiagnosed
The Effects of Chronic Heavy Drinking on Brain Function Are Underdiagnosed Alcohol-related cognitive decline may include impaired memory, decision-making and regulation of emotions and anxiety Source: WSJ By Melinda Beck Dec. 21, 2015 Here’s a sobering thought for the holidays: Chronic heavy drinking can cause insidious damage to the brain, even in […]
Bootleg booze ring jailed over £174m tax fraud
Bootleg booze ring jailed over £174m tax fraud Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 23rd December, 2015 The leader of a criminal bootleg alcohol ring in Prague has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after evading Kc 6.4 billion (approximately £174.2m) in taxes. Eight men were charged altogether in the […]
November, 2015, Control State Results
November, 2015, Control State Results Source: NABCA December 23, 2015 During November, sales of nine-liter cases of spirits in the control states grew 2.8%, a tenfold increase in growth rate over a weak comp. Rolling-twelve month volumes grew at 3.2%, up slightly from October’s 2.9%. Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Utah, and […]