U.K.: Police call for end to 24-hour licensing over alcohol-related violence

U.K.: Police call for end to 24-hour licensing over alcohol-related violence   Source: The Guardian Josh Halliday 25 October 2015   Police officers have urged ministers to call time on 24-hour licensing, after three-quarters of police officers and 50% of ambulance staff told a survey they had been injured while handling drink-related violence.   Respondents […]

Scotland: Strong public support for more curbs on alcohol advertising

Scotland: Strong public support for more curbs on alcohol advertising   Source: The National Kathleen Nutt October 26th, 2015   MINISTERS are under pressure to back a ban on alcohol advertising near schools after research carried out by MSPs suggested there was considerable public sympathy for the policy.   The proposal was backed by 78 […]

4 killed in Oklahoma State homecoming parade crash named

4 killed in Oklahoma State homecoming parade crash named   Source: USA Today Jim Varney, Trevor Hughes and George Schroeder October 25, 2015   Authorities on Sunday named three adults who were killed when a woman police say was driving while intoxicated plowed her sedan into a crowd attending the Oklahoma State University’s homecoming parade […]

Saturday Halloween sees spike in drink driving

Saturday Halloween sees spike in drink driving   Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 23rd October, 2015   Drink driving tends to be 4.5 times more frequent when Halloween falls on a Saturday compared to any other day of the week, a new report has revealed.   The information was compiled by Denver-based Alcohol […]

Jobs with heaviest alcohol consumption revealed

Jobs with heaviest alcohol consumption revealed   The US’ alcohol consumption was also shown to have increased between 2006 and 2010 despite the economic recession   Source: The Independent Jess Staufenberg 24 October 2015   Many people turn to a pint on a Friday to mark the end of the working week.   But heavy […]

Getting emotional: What creates consumers’ responses to beer?

Getting emotional: What creates consumers’ responses to beer?   Source: Beverage Daily By Rachel Arthur 21-Oct-2015   Sensory properties, packaging, and even the context (whether beer is drunk at home or in a bar) can all influence emotional responses to beer, say researchers.   But packaging cues are more influential on the emotional response to […]

NC: Police report violence has increased at illegal clubs and ‘liquor houses’

NC: Police report violence has increased at illegal clubs and ‘liquor houses’ Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say they’ve seen an increase in violent crimes at local liquor houses.   Charlotte Observer By Joe Marusak and Cleve R. Wootson Jr. October 21, 2015 Police say they’ve seen an increase in violence, including four killings in the past year, […]

MI: Michigan House approves alcohol interlock device restrictions on installers

MI: Michigan House approves alcohol interlock device restrictions on installers   WTVBAM October 23, 2015 LANSING (WKZO-AM) — The Michigan State Senate has approved a package of three bills that Republican Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker hopes will save lives by tightening the standards for who installs alcohol breath locks on cars.   They are formally called […]

FL: Florida Businesses Unite Launched to Keep Grocery Sales Separate From Liquor Sales

FL: Florida Businesses Unite Launched to Keep Grocery Sales Separate From Liquor Sales   Sunshine State News Submitted by Kevin Derby October 22, 2015 On Wednesday, retailers like ABC Fine Wine & Spirits and Publix as well as the Florida Independent Spirits Association teamed up to form Florida Businesses Unite which is looking to ensure […]

Spirits Market – Rising Level of Disposable Income Drives the Market

Spirits Market – Rising Level of Disposable Income Drives the Market Persistence Market Research Pvt. Ltd is released new forthcoming report on title “Spirits Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast to 2020”.   SBWire October 22, 2015 New York, NY — (SBWIRE) — 10/22/2015 — Spirit, also known as distilled beverage, is an alcoholic beverage […]