How alcohol makes you friendlier – but only to certain people

How alcohol makes you friendlier – but only to certain people   There are those we find more attractive and become more trusting of, and others we may become aggressive towards or misunderstand their intentions   Source: The Independent Ian Mitchell 18 May 2015   Drinking alcohol is associated with aggressive behaviour, accidents and ill […]

Alcohol ‘damage’ risk from Amazon Newcastle delivery service

Alcohol ‘damage’ risk from Amazon Newcastle delivery service   Source: BBC News 19 November 2015   The online retailer Amazon has been criticised for offering one-hour delivery of alcohol as part of a new service in the north-east of England.   Prime Now offers a selection of items including snacks, drinks, gifts, nappies, pizzas, milk […]

Amazon’s one-hour booze delivery has a hangover

Amazon’s one-hour booze delivery has a hangover   Source: New York Post By James Covert December 10, 2015   Amazon’s new booze delivery service had a little trouble getting out of bed on its first day.   The Seattle-based Web giant said Thursday it is rolling out on-demand delivery of beer, wine and spirits for […]

Amazon brings one-hour alcohol delivery to NYC with more cities to follow

Amazon brings one-hour alcohol delivery to NYC with more cities to follow   Source: Geek Wire by Jacob Demmitt December 10, 2015   Amazon customers in Manhattan can now order virtually any kind of booze they’re looking for, and have it delivered to their front door in under an hour.   This is the second […]

Bars are charging a lot more for booze these days

Bars are charging a lot more for booze these days?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /   Source: CNN Money by Patrick Gillespie  December 10, 2015   Dear holiday partygoers,   You and your wallet are much better off at a house party than at a bar.   Drinking eggnog at home has always […]

‘Major concern’ over online alcohol sales

Major concern’ over online alcohol sales   Source: The Spirits Business by Amy Hopkins 9th December, 2015   Pubs and clubs are lagging behind supermarkets in the UK’s battle against underage alcohol sales, while online shopping is also a “major concern”.   According to data from 40,000 test visits in 2015 by auditor Serve Legal’s […]

Australia: Will shots be BANNED on New Year’s Eve?

Australia: Will shots be BANNED on New Year’s Eve? Drastic plans could see bars and pubs stop serving straight alcohol to curb violence (Excerpt)       Restricting drinks at venues is part of the voluntary measures for Victoria     Liquor regulator has urged bars and pubs to limit drinks on New Year’s Eve     Ban […]

Ireland: Bill to ban alcohol adverts near schools, on public transport

Ireland: Bill to ban alcohol adverts near schools, on public transport   Minmum price of wine expected to be set at ?7.60 ($8.48) in efforts to curb cheap drink products   Source: Irish Times December 9th   Alcohol advertising is to be banned near schools, playgrounds and public transport under long-awaited drinks legislation to be published […]

Pennsylvania: Sweeping liquor reform bill advances toward full Senate and uncertain future

Pennsylvania: Sweeping liquor reform bill advances toward full Senate and uncertain future   Source: Penn Live By Wallace McKelvey and Charles Thompson December 09, 2015   Sweeping liquor reforms that would keep the existing state stores but expand sales at grocery stores and restaurants advanced Wednesday toward a full state Senate vote.   The raft […]