MLB considers penalizing teams who break alcohol celebration rules
MLB considers penalizing teams who break alcohol celebration rules CBS Sports By David Brown, Baseball Writer October 22, 2015 Major League Baseball players might be having too much fun out there, and the league is considering penalizing anyone who breaks the rules about bringing celebratory alcohol on to the field from the clubhouse and […]
Does Drinking More Alcohol Actually Cure A Hangover?
Does Drinking More Alcohol Actually Cure A Hangover? Food World News By Pao Uychiat October 22, 2015 Hangover is often a word you would hear during Saturday morning breakfast at a local deli. People gather together and would normally order tomato juice to ease the pounding headaches, nausea, feeling tired and all other unwanted […]
National Restaurant Association Increases Investment in Business of Beverage Alcohol
National Restaurant Association Increases Investment in Business of Beverage Alcohol FSR Magazine October 21, 2015 The National Restaurant Association announced a strategic partnership with Taffer Dynamics Inc., expanding the organization’s engagement with the beverage alcohol community within the restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality industry. Jon Taffer, who brings decades of success as a restaurateur to […]
Jury recommends 25-years for man found guilty in DUI crash that killed 5-month-old
Jury recommends 25-years for man found guilty in DUI crash that killed 5-month-old Source: WDRB By Stephan Johnson October 22, 2015 The Louisville man charged with driving drunk when he caused a crash that killed a 5-month-old girl and injured her twin sister has been found guilty. James O’Bannon was driving with […]
Four Charged After Student’s Hazing Death
Four Charged After Student’s Hazing Death More arrests are expected in the coming weeks Source: WSJ By Mike Vilensky Oct. 22, 2015 Four former University at Albany-SUNY students were charged with hazing this week in connection with an alcohol-related death stemming from a fraternity initiation ritual, the Albany Police Department said on […]
Nebraska: Liquor regulators say restricting certain alcohol sales would help more than Whiteclay
Nebraska: Liquor regulators say restricting certain alcohol sales would help more than Whiteclay Source: Journal Star By Riley Johnson October 21st Giving the state the power to restrict alcohol sales in certain areas could help solve problems in more than just Whiteclay, Nebraska Liquor Commission officials said Wednesday. Commissioners recommended the Legislature […]
Muslim Workers Win $240K For Refusing To Transport Beer
Muslim Workers Win $240K For Refusing To Transport Beer Source: Law360 By Kelly Knaub October 21, 2015 An Illinois federal jury Tuesday awarded $240,000 to two Muslim men fired from Star Transport Inc. for refusing to transport beer because of their beliefs, in a case brought against the company by the U.S. Equal […]
MUP debate ‘driven wedge’ between groups
MUP debate ‘driven wedge’ between groups Source: The Spirits Business by Amy Hopkins 21st October, 2015 The debate around minimum pricing on alcohol has had the “regrettable” effect of “driving a wedge” between drinks groups, lawmakers and health lobbyists, according to the head of Spirits Europe. Speaking to The Spirits Business, Paul […]
Marijuana Use in U.S. Doubled Over Recent 10-Year Period
Marijuana Use in U.S. Doubled Over Recent 10-Year Period About 3 in 10 users are abusing or dependent on the drug, according to a new study Source: WSJ By Shirley S. Wang Oct. 21, 2015 The use of marijuana in the U.S. doubled over a recent 10-year period, and about 3 in […]
Ben & Jerry’s is making craft beer ice cream
Ben & Jerry’s is making craft beer ice cream Source: Fortune by Chris Morris October 21, 2015 Colorado’s New Belgium Brewing and Vermont ice cream baron Ben & Jerry’s are making their recently announced partnership a double dip. The companies on Wednesday announced plans to introduce Salted Caramel Brown-ie Ale – a […]