United Kingdom: Is the demise of the British pub inevitable?
United Kingdom: Is the demise of the British pub inevitable? Rises in the minimum wage and the death of the beer tie are forcing pubs to adapt or die The Telegraph By Ben Martin August 31, 2015 “We are the nation’s biggest fish and chip shop, every Friday,” proclaims the sandwich board outside The […]
Majority of people admit alcohol makes them lose control
Majority of people admit alcohol makes them lose control The Irish Examiner By Kelly O’Brien, Reporter September 1, 2015 Most people admit to “losing control” while under the influence of alcohol, yet say they still drink up to five times a week, according to research from Junior Chamber International (JCI) Cork. The survey reveals […]
New exhibit sates thirst for knowledge about prohibition (+videos)
New exhibit sates thirst for knowledge about prohibition (+videos) The Wichita Eagle By Beccy Tanner August 31, 2015 WICHITA, KANSAS – A new exhibit on prohibition at the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum explores aspects of drinking and abstaining from alcohol that you’ve probably never thought about. The exhibit, “Spirited Prohibition in America,” opens Tuesday […]
TX: Downtown Dallas 7-Elevens, convenience stores soaking up ire over strong-booze sales (blog)
TX: Downtown Dallas 7-Elevens, convenience stores soaking up ire over strong-booze sales (blog) The Dallas Morning News By Robert Wilonsky September 1, 2015 [Editor’s note: This item has been updated since it was initially posted.] One month ago we discovered 7-Eleven’s plans to build a convenience store-gas station near the Dallas Farmers Market […]
TX: New law regulates beer runs in border cities
TX: New law regulates beer runs in border cities KGNS By Yocelin Gallardo September 1, 2015 LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) – Local governments in border cities in Texas now have the authority to place restrictions on the location of businesses that sell alcohol. Texas House Bill 2035 allows regulation on, related businesses based on […]
MA: ABCC to target bars selling alcohol to drunk drivers over Labor Day weekend
MA: ABCC to target bars selling alcohol to drunk drivers over Labor Day weekend Labor Day weekend program to coincide with National Impaired Driving crackdown Wicked Local Easton September 4, 2015 The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC), in conjunction with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), will crackdown on impaired driving this […]
Guinness Minus the Alcohol? It’s Now for Sale in Indonesia.
Guinness Minus the Alcohol? It’s Now for Sale in Indonesia. Entrepreneur By Kate Taylor, Entrepreneur Staff September 3, 2015 Guinness is doing something that would make many an Irishman cringe – selling non-alcoholic versions of the iconic stout. Parent company Diageo has begun rolling out non-alcoholic Guinness Zero ABV in Indonesia, reports the […]
Wine Industry Financial Symposium to examine social media risks
Wine Industry Financial Symposium to examine social media risks Napa Valley Register September 3, 2015 Some of the most confusing risks that wineries need to avoid in the age of social media include costly mistakes that winery employees might innocently make, either in tasting rooms or on social media platforms that could result in […]
Saskatoon distillery establishing a Canadian alcohol industry precedent
Saskatoon distillery establishing a Canadian alcohol industry precedent Global News By Thomas Piller – Web Producer September 1, 2015 Saskatoon micro distillery takes progressive approach to standard drink labelling on new product. SASKATOON – Cheers, to our health! In a Canadian first, a Saskatoon micro-distillery is taking an extra step to inform its […]
Amazon’s One-Hour Alcohol Delivery May Be a Headache for Startups (blog)
Amazon’s One-Hour Alcohol Delivery May Be a Headache for Startups (blog) Wall Street Journal By Lizette Chapman September 1, 2015 For on-demand alcohol startups, Amazon.com Inc.’s recent move into the one-hour booze-delivery business may be sobering. As Amazon experiments in Washington–the only state in which it now holds a liquor license–and evaluates the […]