Will 'auto-brewery syndrome' get you arrested for DUI in Utah?
Friday, August 04, 2017
SALT LAKE CITY — A rare condition in which yeast and sugar combine in the gut to make a person drunk, without drinking, may be of special concern to Utahns after the state's new DUI law takes effect at the end of the year....
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A museum devoted to beer and drinks made in NC could become a reality
Thursday, August 03, 2017
RALEIGH - The next time you go to a local brewery, a request for money might not be from someone who forgot a wallet at home....
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Dunbar mayor resigns to take job with WV ABCA
Wednesday, August 02, 2017
Dunbar Mayor Terry Greenlee has stepped down from his post to take on a leadership role with the state Alcohol Beverage Control Administration, according to a news release from the West Virginia Department of Revenue....
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Commissioners Puzzled After Finding Alcohol Sales Tax Discrepancies
Wednesday, August 02, 2017
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Commission is requesting information from the State Tax Department Tuesday, citing concerns over a six-month period where the county received no revenue from taxes on alcohol sales....
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State liquor law change helps micro distilleries expand reach
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
It soon might become easier for Ohio’s micro distilleries to get their vodkas, gins and whiskeys on barroom shelves thanks to a change in state rules that will allow small-time distillers to sell products directly to pubs and restaurants....
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Survey Reveals Decline In High-Risk Alcohol Use Among UI Students
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
High-risk drinking among University of Iowa students is at its lowest in 25 years, according to data from an annual survey, but students still experience more negative consequences from alcohol use compared to other campuses nationwide....
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Oregon Brewing Industry sees continued growth
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
The brewing industry seems to be getting overshadowed by the quickly growing and recently legalized recreational cannabis industry. Despite the lack of media attention, the industry continues to grow, albeit at a slower pace....
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Iowa Businesses Prohibited From Serving Alcohol in Solid Copper Mugs
Sunday, July 30, 2017
IOWA -- The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division is reminding bars and restaurants they cannot serve beverages in solid copper cups....
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OLCC fines Walgreens $80,000 for Bottle Bill violations
Sunday, July 30, 2017
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Oregon Liquor Control Commission last Friday ratified a stipulated settlement with Walgreen Co. out...
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Program that monitors sobriety to be piloted in Woodbury County
Sunday, July 30, 2017
A program that twice daily tests drunken drivers to determine whether they are sober will be piloted in western Iowa’s Woodbury County, likely beginning in January, The Des Moines Register has learned....
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Montgomery County Departments of Liquor Control and Police Introduce “I Take It Personally;” Public Awareness Campaign to Prevent Drunk Driving and Patron Over-Consumption
Friday, July 28, 2017
In an effort to help prevent drunk driving and encourage patron responsibility, the Montgomery County Department of Liqu...
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Idaho In Good Spirits, State Sells Record Amount Of Booze
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Figures from the Idaho State Liquor Division show the state sold the most alcohol ever in the fiscal year that just wrapped up June 30. One takeaway from the data is it's always 5 o'clock somewhere in Idaho....
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Three Utah liquor stores are test driving new retail technology that could improve selection
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Three Wasatch Front liquor stores are trying out new retail technology that tracks customer buying patterns...
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Charlotte joins the brunch crowd, approves early Sunday alcohol sales
Monday, July 24, 2017
At Killingtons Restaurant and Pub in Huntersville, they’ve adjusted their hours since the “brunch bill” that allows Sunday morning alcohol sales passed.At Block Bistro, they’re seeing an additional, earlier brunch rush at 10 a.m. Sundays....
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Alcohol poisoning kills 3 in southern Iran, 48 hospitalized
Sunday, July 23, 2017
Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency is reporting that alcohol poisoning has killed three and left more than 40 people hospitalized in southern Iran....
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Alexandria Store Closes For Remodeling
Thursday, July 20, 2017
With more than half a million people living within a five-mile radius, the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control...
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NH joins region in decriminalizing marijuana
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
The Granite State has joined the rest of New England in decriminalizing marijuana after Gov. Chris Sununu on Tuesday signed House Bill 640....
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First phase of ABC feasibility study to begin soon
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
DAVIDSON COUNTY, NC-The first phase of a feasibility study concerning an Alcohol Beverage Control Commission store in Davidson County will begin sometime next month....
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West Virginia wine distributors allege unfair competition
Monday, July 10, 2017
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Six wine distributors in West Virginia have sued Minnesota-based Johnson Brothers Liquor Co. and the state operation it acquired last year, alleging they have tried to monopolize the state's wine distribution market....
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McAuliffe Announces New U.K. Exports and Partnership for Virginia Craft Brewery
Monday, July 10, 2017
LONDON — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe recently announced new export sales and a new distribution partnership for Hardywood Park Craft Brewery while on his trade and marketing mission to Europe....
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In Virginia, Budweiser putting state motto 'Thus Always to Tyrants' on beer labels
Saturday, July 08, 2017
Budweiser may be the “King of Beers,” but its newest beer labels remind Virginians that the state motto is “Thus Always to Tyrants.”...
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Creators hope alcohol safety video filmed in Asheville will help people drink responsibly
Saturday, July 08, 2017
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A video filmed in Asheville about alcohol safety is making the rounds on social media....
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New Liquor ID Policy Changed
Friday, July 07, 2017
The newly-appointed director of the Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control said he never thought a policy he set two months on checking ID’s would get so much attention....
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City's first ABC store opened in 1934
Friday, July 07, 2017
125 Years of Progress takes you inside The Daily Progress' archives every day in celebration of our 125 years serving Charlottesville and the rest of Central Virginia. Sponsored by Hanckel-Citizens Insurance Charlottesville...
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Bill to raise state smoking age to 21 passes House
Thursday, July 06, 2017
SALEM — Oregon is on its way to become the third state to raise the legal age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21....
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More Michigan gas stations than ever licensed to sell beer and wine
Tuesday, July 04, 2017
LANSING, MI -- Changes making it easier for gas stations to get a license to sell beer and wine resulted in a deluge of applications to Michigan Liquor Control Commission earlier this year and 567 new license approvals....
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Idaho’s small but growing artisan liquor distillers celebrate their craft
Tuesday, July 04, 2017
BOISE – You might have thought it was just July, but officially, in Idaho, it’s also Idaho Spirits Month.That’s spirits, as in vodka, rum, gin and brandy....
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Virginia Distillers Association Working to Lower Tax Rates on Spirits
Sunday, July 02, 2017
Distillers across Virginia are working to cut the cost customers pay for a bottle of liquor....
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Partitions Fall Under New Utah Liquor Law
Saturday, July 01, 2017
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A trendy downtown Salt Lake City seafood restaurant started business Saturday with glass-smashing and champagne, a symbolic gesture in its emancipation from Utah’s so-called “Zion Curtains” alcohol law....
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Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers hail new legislation to toughen penalties on illegal shipments
Friday, June 30, 2017
A bill designed to increase penalties on illegally shipped wine or beer coming into Michigan recently advanced both the House and Senate and now awaits signature from Gov. Rick Snyder....
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New laws impact alcohol sales and consumption in Virginia
Friday, June 30, 2017
A number of new laws affecting the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control will take effect July 1. The laws were passed by this year's General Assembly and signed by Governor Terry McAuliffe....
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Oregon drops archaic anti-happy hour rule
Thursday, June 29, 2017
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has decided to roll back a 30-year-old ban on happy hour advertising of drink prices, a confusing, archaic rule that became all but impossible to enforce in the social media age....
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Native American Walk for Sobriety returns to Richmond July 15
Thursday, June 29, 2017
The Third Annual Native American Walk for Sobriety will be held in Richmond on Saturday, July 15 in order to raise awareness about the many issues surrounding alcoholism....
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Wine, liquor and high-point beer will be more expensive in Utah starting Saturday
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Thrifty drinkers will want to shop Utah state liquor stores Friday because booze prices will go up come Saturday....
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Thieves Took Top-shelf Liquor in Department of Liquor Control Thefts
Thursday, June 29, 2017
A Montgomery County police officer responding to a reported break-in at the county’s Department of Liquor Control wareho...
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Awards Record $2.3 Million in Grants to Reduce Underage and Dangerous Drinking
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Committed to providing financial support to reduce underage an...
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Hundreds of NC alcohol permits expire soon. Is your favorite bar on the list?
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Nearly 700 businesses that sell alcohol in North Carolina are waiting until the last minute to renew required ABC permit...
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Senate group deals blow to call for beer distributors to sell wine, liquor
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
A state Senate committee Wednesday gutted a proposal that would allow beer distributors to sell wine and spirits, but it could still become law this year, the bill's sponsor said....
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More kids drinking at younger age
Monday, June 26, 2017
More grade school- and middle school-aged children say they’ve tried alcohol or were willing to try alcohol, according to a report on underage drinking released by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board this month....
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Older Drinkers Targeted In Drinkaware Five-Year Plan
Monday, June 26, 2017
Older Drinkers Targeted In Drinkaware Five-Year Plan...
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More kids drinking at younger age
Monday, June 26, 2017
More grade school- and middle school-aged children say they’ve tried alcohol or were willing to try alcohol, according to a r...
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ALEA Encourages Parental Involvement To Prevent Underage Use Of Alcohol, Tobacco
Sunday, June 25, 2017
MONTGOMERY – Summer has officially arrived, and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reminds parents that since teens are out of school, they have more free time – often at home alone or with friends....
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Senate passes bill aimed at deterring illegal wine and beer shipping
Friday, June 23, 2017
The Michigan Senate has approved a bill that will increase penalties for illegally shipping wine or beer into Michigan....
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‘Brunch Bill’ passes N.C. House alcohol committee
Thursday, June 22, 2017
The legislation would let restaurants and other North Carolina retailers sell alcohol as early as 10 a.m. on Sundays instead of waiting until noon....
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Why you haven't seen beer, liquor in grocery stores
Thursday, August 03, 2017
As Bullfrog Wine & Spirits general manager Josh Beard glances out of his office window, he notices three gas station convenience stores and one of Colorado’s largest grocery stores....
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Tavern League: 'We'll continue to fight' bill to change Wisconsin liquor laws
Wednesday, August 02, 2017
Wisconsin's Tavern League said Tuesday it will fight a Republican bill that would loosen the state's liquor laws for craft brewers, wineries and distilleries....
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Republican lawmaker files bill to change three-tier system
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
State Republican lawmakers say they want to restart a conversation about the state's liquor laws by introducing a bill they say will remove barriers to business growth....
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“Second chances” law aims to help low-level DWI offenders
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
CORPUS CHRISTI - September 1 is when House Bill 3016, also known as the “second chances” law, goes into effect....
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Long Rounds Out Alcohol Code Revision Commission
Monday, July 31, 2017
INDIANAPOLIS - The final two appointees to the statewide Alcohol Code Revision Commission have been named....
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1 Month After Sunday Sales, Liquor Store Owners Say Total Sales Haven’t Budged
Monday, July 31, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Almost exactly one month after Sunday liquor sales began in Minnesota, liquor stores say their overall sales haven’t changed....
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Mass. restaurants want OUI serving data eliminated
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Massachusetts bars and restaurants are pushing to eliminate a state program that tracks where convicted drunk drivers had their last drinks before being arrested, saying it embarrasses businesses without giving them a chance to defend themselves....
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Latina Immigrants in Miami Struggle With Alcohol, New Study Shows
Friday, July 28, 2017
MIAMI, Florida - After a day of relentless Miami traffic and working a job that barely pays skyrocketing rents, a bottle of wine snagged from Publix or an overpriced craft beer is often just the right medicine....
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Whiteclay closures boost booze sales for nearby communities
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Liquor outlets in four nearby communities have seen a boost in sales since beer stores in Whiteclay were ordered to close...
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City considering new alcohol license hearing policy
Thursday, July 27, 2017
RACINE — Citing state statutes and the desire for a more consistent process, city staff have recommended aldermen consider changes to the city’s alcohol license hearing policy....
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Tallian, Randolph named to study state's alcohol laws
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Local lawmakers say they are ready to pore over the state's Prohibition-era alcohol laws as members of a new commission tapped to bring the code up to speed with current times....
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NTSB: Nearly As Many Die In Speed Related Crashes As Alcohol Related Crashes
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A federal agency is now calling for action after an extensive report reveals an alarming number of people die in speed related crashes, nearly as many as in alcohol related crashes....
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Cuomo signs legislation to boost farm distilleries
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
ALBANY — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has signed legislation to allow farm distilleries to sell New York State labelled beer, wine, and cider for consumption on-premises....
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Proposed liquor license fee increase could affect the price you pay for alcohol
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
It could soon cost businesses more to sell alcohol on Oahu....
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Total Wine wins challenge on discount pricing
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
A Boston judge has ruled that Massachusetts alcohol retailers can legally sell booze at deep discounts when they order i...
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Last Call for Alcohol at Casinos?
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Boston —How much alcohol is needed to keep a Casino afloat? Massachusetts may grant Casinos the right to serve alcohol u...
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‘You’d lose everything’ if York County voters reject 2018 alcohol proposal
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
YORK COUNTY - York County voters may need to show up at the ballot box next fall if they want to continue buying beer and wine on Sunday....
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Court rules against alcohol distributor’s affiliate
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Supreme Court has denied an affiliate company of the state’s largest beer and wine distributor the ability to distribute liquor....
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Alcohol distributors lose bid to block marijuana
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
CARSON CITY (AP) — A Nevada judge denied a request from a group of alcohol distributors to stop recently approved emergency regulations that allow the state to license some retailers to transport marijuana from growers to storefronts....
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Parents dining with kids limited to 1 alcoholic beverage at restaurant
Monday, July 24, 2017
A New York restaurant has committed to limiting parents’ alcohol intake when they dine with their children and plan to drive...
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Sunday Sales Look Like Colorado: Big Opening, Then 'Mellow Out'
Sunday, July 23, 2017
Two days does not a trend make, but to Christopher Arnold what happened in the first two days Minnesota liquor stores could b...
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Ad makeover for Washington's marijuana industry
Thursday, July 20, 2017
SoDo pot shops have already begun changing out signs and billboards – bracing for the impacts of a new law that goes in effect on Sunday....
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U.S. company pushes forward with Mexicali brewery plan, despite opposition
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Plans by a U.S. company to construct a state-of-the-art brewery in the Baja California capital of Mexicali are moving fo...
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Nebraska Supreme Court hears of Whiteclay 'epidemic' in state's written arguments
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
LINCOLN — The lack of law enforcement in the unincorporated village of Whiteclay, Nebraska, has allowed “epidemic” liquor-related problems rivaling “Chicago in the Roaring Twenties,” the Nebraska Supreme Court was told Monday....
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New Connecticut law allows farmers to become beer brewers
Monday, July 10, 2017
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – Governor Dannel Malloy has signed a bill into law that lets Connecticut farmers get into the beer brewing business....
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Arkansas City Struggling With Dropping Alcohol Sales
Sunday, July 09, 2017
TEXARKANA, Ark. (AP) — Its beer and wine monopoly broken and grip on hard liquor sales slipping, Texarkana, Ark., faces a new economic reality that threatens both business and government....
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Senator Lewis To MBTA Brass: Just Say No To Booze Ads
Sunday, July 09, 2017
MASSACHUSETTS - Responding to media reports that senior staff at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) a...
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Legislative Proposal Could Close Craft Beer Taprooms
Friday, July 07, 2017
Standing in the new Door County Brewing Co. taproom in Baileys Harbor, brewery owner John McMahon expressed concerns about a legislative proposal targeting craft beer taprooms as work crews put the final touches on his newest investment....
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Brewing tax reform with Herrera Beutler?
Thursday, July 06, 2017
Craft brewers met with U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler on Thursday to make their case for a bill that would cut their federal taxes and allow them to grow faster....
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Rep. Austin named to state commission to revise alcohol laws
Thursday, July 06, 2017
ANDERSON – Rep. Terri Austin has been named to serve on the Alcohol Code Revision Commission that will work over the next two years to change the state’s alcohol laws....
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State passes liability insurance requirements for service of alcohol
Wednesday, July 05, 2017
A new state law requires businesses that serve alcohol to carry liability insurance, according to a report from ABC affiliate News 4....
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New Law Could Help Cut Down On Drunk Driving
Sunday, July 02, 2017
A new law meant to protect you from drunk drivers is now in effect in Georgia.In the first change to Georgia's DUI law in nearly 20 years, the state will now begin enforcing an ignition interlock law....
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For some liquor stores, Sunday sales aren't exactly good news
Friday, June 30, 2017
David Vos is about to do something his dad couldn't when the elder Vos first bought the St. Cloud liquor business back in 1973 — open the door to customers, on a Sunday....
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Total Wines leading the charge
Thursday, June 29, 2017
The state Alcohol Task Force held a liquor hearing in May in Foxboro to get public input on proposed legal and regulatory changes affecting the alcohol industry. It was a sign that the times they are a-changing....
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‘Know your Limit’ program blows through the streets
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
For most, it’s common knowledge that the legal blood alcohol (BAC) limit for operating a motor vehicle in the state of California is less than .08 percent....
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New Florida Law Taxes Sake as Wine Rather Than Beer
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Beginning July 1, sake will be taxed higher, as a wine rather than a beer. The tax hike stems from House Bill 689, which Gov. Rick Scott signed into law last week....
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NM wine industry boosts marketing
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Wine & Grape Growers Association, looking to the local brewing industry for inspiration, is changing its name and launching a marketing campaign to attract more visitors and young people....
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Craft brewers fear last-minute regulations in budget
Sunday, June 25, 2017
MADISON — Wisconsin’s craft brewers and wineries are banding together to head off a plan they fear could force them out of business by prohibiting them from selling their beer and wine where it is made....
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Wait Almost Over For Sunday Liquor Sales
Sunday, June 25, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — On Sunday’s in the summer, the parking lot at South Lyndale Liquors is reserved for family....
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Alcohol border sales trouble brewing between Illinois and Indiana
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Illinois is already losing out on alcohol sales, and changes to Indiana's alcohol sales regulations could add to the state’s revenue woes....
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Editorial: Food trucks and alcohol don't mix
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Aiken City Council has a full plate Monday evening with first reading of a revised food truck ordnance among the items on the agenda....
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Car crashes leap in states with legalized marijuana: Study
Thursday, June 22, 2017
DENVER — Insurance claims for car crashes have jumped since recreational marijuana was legalized in Colorado, Washington and Oregon, spurring concerns about traffic safety as more drivers take to the roads under the influence....
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State Alcoholic Beverage Commission Announces Changes
Thursday, June 22, 2017
NASHVILLE — After grocers reported a lengthy and difficult regulatory process in 2015 to achieve their license to sell w...
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Wisconsin craft beverage industry forms alliance to battle distributors' efforts
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Craft brewers, wineries and distillers are beefing up their legislative efforts following an...
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Local vibe gives craft beer a boost
Saturday, August 05, 2017
Korea’s beer industry, often overlooked as bland and monotonous, is seeing new life with domestic craft beers named after specific neighborhoods or regions across the country....
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Know The Law: The laws on drinking alcohol around children and how drunk you have to be to get arrested
Friday, August 04, 2017
IT’S against the law to be drunk and in charge of a young child in a public place.But how drunk do you have to be to break the law and is it better not to drink at all? Here’s the lowdown…...
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Most Irish adults unaware of alcohol guidelines, survey finds
Friday, August 04, 2017
The majority of Irish adults are not fully aware of the low-risk guidelines for alcohol, according to a new survey....
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Public markets feeling left out of new Alberta booze rules
Friday, August 04, 2017
New rules allowing Alberta liquor to be sold at farmers' markets isn't going down well with everybody....
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Supermarkets slammed as 'mega-drug dealers' as doctors back calls for an end to booze sales
Friday, August 04, 2017
The Medical Association has added its voice to calls for an end to supermarket booze sales....
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Liquor sales decline substantially in first quarter of financial year
Thursday, August 03, 2017
PUNE: Old-timers in the liquor industry termed the first quarter of the current financial year "black dog" of all phases following the drop in alcohol sales between April and June this year....
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Students hail liquor ban decision
Wednesday, August 02, 2017
Responsible behaviour in the student quarter has saved residents' rights to drink on the street....
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Dan Murphy's backs out of case against NT Government over alcohol restrictions
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
Liquor chain Dan Murphy's parent company, Woolworths, has announced it will end its legal proceedings against the Northern Territory Government over its regulations on store sizes....
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Bottleshops affect people’s health, so our laws need to reflect that
Monday, July 31, 2017
AUSTRALIA - When a new alcohol supermarket opens up in your neighbourhood you might think it’s a great place to get a ch...
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Drink-driving cases down by 40% after highway liquor ban
Monday, July 31, 2017
MUMBAI: Even as deadly potholes continue to trap motorists, a review of road accidents in the period April 1 to June 30, that is after the highway liquor ban came into effect, shows that people have started driving more cautiously....
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Alberta government urged to scrap craft beer tax
Sunday, July 30, 2017
The Alberta government is being urged to scrap its craft beer tax after a trade panel ruled the levy is illegal....
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Scottish pub industry takes first step in attempt to break centuries-old beer tie
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Scottish pub tenants have until Monday to make their voices heard over landmark legislation that would end a centuries-old system forcing them to buy supplies from their owners....
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Is talking about alcohol's "health benefits" a nonsense?
Friday, July 28, 2017
Scotch leaders are currently holding a collective breath for the Supreme Court's decision on whether or not to allow the Scottish government to introduce the long-contested 50p minimum unit price for alcohol....
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Gov’t ‘sin’ tax take up 5.44% in first 6 months
Friday, July 28, 2017
Philippines - With the higher excise rates slapped on alcoholic drinks and cigarettes under a unitary system since January, total “sin” tax collections grew 5.44 percent year-on-year to P60.047 billion in the first half....
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Manitoba appears open to private marijuana sales when pot becomes legal
Thursday, July 27, 2017
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government raised the distinct possibility Thursday that it may allow private retailers to sell marijuana when recreational use of the drug becomes legal next July....
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“It’s inappropriate:” New alcoholic Pop Shoppe drinks raise concerns about youth appeal
Thursday, July 27, 2017
New alcoholic Pop Shoppe beverages are sweetening LCBO shelves this summer, but some experts on alcohol policy are worried that the drink could be particularly attractive to youth....
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Putin toughens penalties for illegal alcohol circulation
Thursday, July 27, 2017
MOSCOW, July 27 (RAPSI) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill toughening penalties for illegal production and sale of alcohol and alcohol-containing products into law....
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'New alcohol laws a ban on sponsoring sport' - Diageo
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Drinks giant Diageo has claimed the Government's plan to crack down on alcohol advertising is an "effective ban on sports sponsorship through the back door"....
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Doctors call for alcohol pricing reform to cut £17bn NHS drinking cost
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Doctors have this week called for the introduction of minimum unit pricing on alcohol in the UK after it was revealed that drink could kill 63,000 people and cost the NHS almost £17bn over the next five years....
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Chhattisgarh's new liquor law to allow alcohol on highways
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
The Chhattisgarh government is going to amend the excise policy to enable the sale of liquor on star hotels across the highwa...
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Parents Need to Step Up to Reduce Teen Drinking
Monday, July 24, 2017
A new Australian study reveals that more can and should be done to curb the drinking habits of teens. And, parents should lea...
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Alcohol minimum pricing appeal begins at Supreme Court
Monday, July 24, 2017
The UK's highest court has begun hearing the latest appeal against minimum pricing for alcohol.The Scotch Whisky Associa...
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Alcohol Units: How Many in a Small Glass of Wine? Pint of Beer? Here’s the Drinking Maths You Need to Know
Friday, July 21, 2017
What is a unit?An alcohol unit is defined as 10ml or 8g of pure alcohol. As alcoholic drinks come in various strengths a...
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Cheap alcohol still sold for 'pocket money prices' according to charity
Thursday, July 20, 2017
The Alcohol Health Alliance who carried out the research found that products across the market are falling well below the 50p per unit mark recommended by health and alcohol bodies....
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Alcohol consumption, alcohol-related deaths going down in Russia - health ministry
Thursday, July 20, 2017
MOSCOW, July 20. /TASS/. Alcohol consumption and alcohol-related deaths in Russia continue to demonstrate downwards tendencies, the press service of the Russian ministry of health told TASS on Thursday....
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Sales, Import, and Manufacture of Alcoholic Beverages in China
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Foreign beer and wine consumption is increasing significantly in China. In 2016, Chinese consumed 567.5 million liters o...
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Indonesian retailers association urges government to review minimarket beer ban after 7-Eleven shuts down
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
The start of this month saw the closure of all 171 7-Eleven stores in Indonesia and the unemployment of around 1,000 of the convenience store chain’s workers....
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Majority of Europeans face risk of digestive cancers due to alcohol, report claims
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
According to the World Health Organisation, some 3.3 million deaths around the world – 5.9% of all premature deaths – result from the harmful use of alcohol each year. Europe has the highest consumption rate of alcohol worldwide....
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Morocco’s Alcohol Imports on the Rise
Monday, July 10, 2017
Rabat – Morocco’s imports of alcoholic beverages have increased during the first five months of 2017 to 5,151 tons compared to 4,246 in 2016, according to a report by the Foreign Exchange Office....
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PM concerned about Thai alcohol consumption
Sunday, July 09, 2017
THAILAND - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is concerned about the drinking habits of the Thai people, especially among young people aged 15-19, government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Sunday....
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Alcohol ban in Rome
Saturday, July 08, 2017
Rome mayor Virginia Raggi has introduced an order banning the sale and consumption of alcohol in public places at night in an attempt to curb anti-social behaviour in the capital....
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Consider Uber, urges Sask. lawyer as SGI takes bars to court
Saturday, July 08, 2017
A Saskatoon lawyer says Saskatchewan Government Insurance could help reduce the temptation for impaired drivers to get behind the wheel by making it easier for ride-booking services like Uber to operate in the province....
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Alcohol bill ‘will cost media €20m every year’
Friday, July 07, 2017
The Public Alcohol Bill will cost Irish media €20m annually in lost advertising revenue, an industry-commissioned study has claimed....
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Turkey adds 7.8 percent tax to alcoholic beverages, further price hikes expected Daily News
Tuesday, July 04, 2017
An additional 7.8 percent special consumption tax has been added for alcoholic beverages in July, automatically in line with Turkey’s producer price index in the first half of the year....
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British drinkers 'risk deadly digestive cancers'
Tuesday, July 04, 2017
4th July 2017 – British people who have an average of 2.1 alcoholic drinks a day are putting themselves at a higher risk of developing a range of cancers, say health experts....
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Brexit and Alcohol Bill may be perfect storm which costs 40,000 jobs, say drink industry
Tuesday, July 04, 2017
The combination of Brexit and the unintended economic consequences of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill will only serve to exacerbate pressure on the sector, the Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland (ABFI) suggested today....
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Communities losing ground in war against liquor giants: experts
Thursday, June 29, 2017
More than three-quarters of court cases where local communities are against big alcohol stores being built are being thrown out because judges do not have to consider the health impacts of planning decisions....
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China Takes a Step Toward Classifying Its Wines
Thursday, June 29, 2017
The China Alcoholic Drinks Association, the country’s alcoholic beverage trade organization, is set to award the tradema...
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Strike averted after LCBO workers, management reach deal
Monday, June 26, 2017
ONTARIO - Union negotiators and the management of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario have reached a tentative deal to avoid a strike by workers....
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Campaign Launched To Stop Adults Buying Alcohol For Children In North Lanarkshire
Monday, June 26, 2017
A campaign has been launched in an effort to stop adults buying alcohol for children in North Lanarkshire....
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Northeastern Ontario tops provincial, national rates
Monday, June 26, 2017
Far more people per capita in northeastern Ontario were hospitalized in 2015-16 with a condition caused solely by alcohol compared to the rest of the province and Canada....
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Koreans' Alcohol Consumption Doubles in Past 50 Years
Monday, June 26, 2017
Koreans' alcohol consumption has nearly doubled in the past 50 years, with beer replacing makgeolli, or traditional rice wine, as the drink of choice....
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Alcohol legislation needs a steady hand
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Stark health statistics recently published showed that alcohol abuse continues to blight Scotland. An average of 10.5 litres of pure alcohol was bought per adult — more than the safe, recommended levels, and 17% greater than in England and Wales....
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77,000 Canadians hospitalized because of alcohol in 2016
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Tens of thousands of Canadians were hospitalized because of alcohol in 2016, according to a new report from the Canadian Institute of Health Information....
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Doc says Sask. needs to control availability of alcohol, offer more treatment options
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Saskatchewan is ignoring proven solutions to its alcohol problem, a local physician says....
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Every 10 grams of alcohol per day may raise skin cancer risk
Wednesday, August 02, 2017
It is no secret that a high intake of alcohol can be detrimental to health. A new study provides further evidence of this, after linking high alcohol consumption with increased risk of skin cancer....
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Undocumented immigrants do not increase prevalence of drug, alcohol crimes and deaths in the U.S.
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
Despite being saddled with many factors associated with drug and alcohol problems, undocumented immigrants are not incre...
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AAFP Develops New Alcohol Screening, Intervention Manual
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
HealthDay News — The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has announced the development of a new alcohol screening and brief intervention manual for use in family medicine practices....
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For Some Seniors, Moderate Alcohol Use Linked to Healthy Cognition
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
New research suggests older adults who consume alcohol moderately on a regular basis are more likely to live to the age of 85 without dementia or other cognitive impairments than non-drinkers....
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Drinking alcohol after learning could help recall information better, study says
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
A new study conducted by the University of Exeter, U.K., states that consuming alcohol improves memory for information that is learned before starting the drinking episode....
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Moderate Alcohol Consumption Linked to Decline in Cognition & Brain Volume
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Researchers recently discovered that alcohol consumption, even in moderate amounts, causes a decline in brain volume and cognitive ability....
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Study examines prevalence, types of secondhand harm from alcohol among college undergraduates
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
It's no secret that university life often includes alcohol use, which can sometimes cause harm. Yet harm can also extend beyo...
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Duke undergrads get wasted more than peers, study shows
Monday, July 24, 2017
A college student getting hammered on a Friday night isn't exactly breaking news—but a survey suggests that it's happening at...
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Thousands of Substance Use Prevention Advocates Unite at CADCA’s Mid-Year Training Institute
Monday, July 24, 2017
Nearly 2,000 substance abuse prevention and treatment specialists from around the world will convene in Atlanta, July 23 – 27...
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Online tools help cut drinking in former soldiers
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
UK Armed Forces personnel moving back into civilian life and having difficulties with alcohol could be helped by the use of online tools, a new study has revealed....
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Neuroscientists discover how prenatal alcohol exposure increases risk for drug addiction later in life
Monday, July 10, 2017
One of the many negative consequences, when fetuses are exposed to alcohol in the womb, is an increased risk for drug addiction later in life....
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New Data on Alcohol and the Brain
Thursday, July 06, 2017
The reported health effects of drinking alcohol are varied, with clear deleterious effects of heavy drinking on the brain, liver, and other organ systems, and some suggestion of benefit at low levels of consumption....
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Binge drinking likely to contribute to development of compulsive alcohol consumption
Thursday, July 06, 2017
Prior research suggests that binge drinking may increase people's risk of developing alcohol use disorders (AUDs), especially adolescents and young adults....
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Millions of Americans will be driving for Independence Day. Police will be watching for drunk drivers.
Friday, June 30, 2017
Holiday travel, combined with holiday drinking, results in hundreds of deaths and injuries every Fourth of July weekend....
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Report shows parents, not peers, influence youth on drinking
Friday, June 30, 2017
A friend and I were recently trading stories about parenting teenagers.The topic moved to underage drinking pa...
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Why you should be wary of going to work with a hangover
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
If you have ever drunk alcohol, there's a good chance you've also had a hangover...
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Even moderate drinking causes atrophy in brain area related to memory, learning
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Popular belief, backed up by various studies, holds that a moderate amount of alcohol can be good for your heart. Might it have a similar effect on your brain?...
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How serious is binge drinking among college students with disabilities?
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Summary: College students with disabilities binge drink more often than their non-disabled student peers, research concludes. The study provides the first picture of alcohol use and binge drinking by US college students with disabilities....
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UK wine industry ‘concerned’ by Brexit as sparkling imports soar
Thursday, August 03, 2017
The industry body representing the UK’s wine industry has warned that a clear plan is needed in order to protect the industry against the effects of the UK withdrawing from the European Union (EU)....
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NZ Winery Charged With Wine Fraud In Landmark Case
Thursday, August 03, 2017
Southern Boundary Wines Ltd, based in Waipara in New Zealand, and three of its directors are facing a total of 156 charg...
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Karl Strauss to Distribute for Other Craft Brands
Wednesday, August 02, 2017
Add Karl Strauss Brewing Company to a small but growing list of craft breweries expanding beyond self-distribution and into broader beer wholesaling....
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Key Trade Organisations Refute Forbes Article On Chinese Fake Wine Epidemic
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
A recent article published by Forbes alleging that China is facing an “epidemic” of fake wines is causing a stir in the...
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Calls to protect $5.2bn Scotch from post-Brexit’ import rivals
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
In an open letter, Scottish Economy Secretary Keith Brown has formally called upon the UK Government to insist upon ‘protection’ for the Scotch whisky industry – once the UK has left the European Union (i.e. Brexit)....
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Why Hard Cider Is the Ultimate American Drink
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
One of the country's most overlooked alcoholic drinks is actually an integral part of its history....
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Europe Beer Market: Energy Drinks Could Pose a Threat, Says TMR
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
Albany, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/01/2017 -- The European beer market is highly diversified owing to the presence of a large number of regional and international players....
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One Craft Distillery Opens Every Day. One Decision Can End The Boom. (Excerpt)
Monday, July 31, 2017
On a humid July Tuesday, nearly 50 American craft distillers traipsed around Capitol Hill, meeting with more than two dozen congressional staffers for a chat about the industry....
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Get to know the 20-to-30-year-old potential alcohol shoppers in your area
Friday, July 28, 2017
At what point is an alcohol column not an alcohol column? Probably when it’s about alcohol-free drinks, you might say....
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Hop Take: Beer Stocks Fall, But Wall Street’s Wrong
Friday, July 28, 2017
Less than a week after an annual Gallup poll found that beer is the preferred alcoholic beverage for 40 percent of Ameri...
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Drizly Opens The Tap On Data
Thursday, July 27, 2017
The spirits industry in the U.S. is big business — topping $210 billion last year and growing. The ad spend behind getting people to pick one brand over another is even bigger....
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Pinot protection put in place for NZ winemakers
Thursday, July 27, 2017
New Zealand winemakers now have legal protection against growers taking advantage of the reputation of famous wine growing regions....
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Short's Brewing Co. sells 20% stake to Heineken
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Short's Brewing Co., which until last year used the slogan "Michigan only, Michigan forever," announced Wednesday that it sold a 19.99% stake to California-based Lagunitas Brewing Co....
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Is this the world's best whiskey?
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
(CNN) — When WhistlePig's Boss Hog IV "The Black Prince" rye whiskey won "best in show" at the prestigious 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, it dominated a field of whiskeys from around the globe....
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Buy a millennial a beer. Their distaste for a cold one is a threat to the industry
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Beer before liquor? Not for millennials.The makers of Corona, Modelo and Samuel Adams are seeing especially declining sales thanks to a shift in taste by younger generations....
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For Flying Dog Brewery, Crass Jokes Are More Important Than Community
Monday, July 24, 2017
Flying Dog Brewery has a long history of fighting censorship — in Colorado, where the brewery was born, in Maryland, where it...
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Barley Legal: How Admiral Maltings Will Revolutionize Craft Brewing
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Just as, a decade ago, you would seldom have seen restaurants presenting canned beer with pride, few beer drinkers (or even brewers) put much thought or effort into the provenance of their malt....
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Raleigh’s Social House Vodka Raises $1.7M to Create National Brand
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
New North Carolina distillery plans to be largest craft vodka distiller in NC by year's end....
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Beer Remains the Preferred Alcoholic Beverage in the U.S.
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Americans who drink alcohol continue to say they most often choose beer (40%) over wine (30%) and liquor (26%). Beer has typi...
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WSTA Joins Government Roundtable Promoting Industry Growth
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Industry leaders from across the UK's food and drink sector met with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs last week to discuss how best to encourage growth in the industry....
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Anheuser-Busch InBev puts ale on the rails
Monday, July 10, 2017
It might not work for every city struggling with road congestion, but authorities in Belgium have come up with a unique approach to easing traffic on some of their busiest highways: establishing a train dedicated solely to beer....
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Craft brewers want consumers to know what’s on tap
Sunday, July 09, 2017
As Big Beer has snapped up craft breweries, it’s grown harder to tell who the true indies are. But a new industry effort hopes to clear up the confusion by declaring their ownership right on the bottle....
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US bourbon producers warn of financial damage if EU retaliates against Trump threat
Saturday, July 08, 2017
The US bourbon industry has warned that its business and consumers around the world will be harmed if the European Union acts on a retaliatory threat to target American whiskey exports....
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Craft beer in America goes flat
Thursday, July 06, 2017
JULY 4th is a day to celebrate American independence, first and foremost, but also to grill meat and swill beer. For American beer lovers in particular, the pint-glass runneth over in terms of choice....
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Michelin Acquires A 40% Stake In The Wine Advocate
Wednesday, July 05, 2017
French tire maker and restaurant guide publisher Michelin has acquired a 40% stake in US critic Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate for an undisclosed sum....
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Guinness to become first global beer brand to give drinkers alcohol and nutritional information
Wednesday, July 05, 2017
Ireland's most famous alcoholic export Guinness is set to introduce a pioneering new measure that will see its 500ml cans labelled with nutritional information and alcohol content....
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Falling UK visits further calls for Irish ‘Brexit Budget’
Thursday, June 29, 2017
British tourist numbers to Ireland fell by 6.8% for the first five months of 2017, prompting the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland to add its voice to those calling for a ‘Brexit Budget’ to protect the hospitality sector....
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Beer Institute Releases Top Ten Facts About July 4th, America's Founders, And Beer
Thursday, June 29, 2017
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tuesday marks the Fourth of July, a quintessentially American holiday when friends, neighbors, and family will celebrate the birth of our nation....
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Women of the Vine & Spirits to hold first of its kind Executive Summit in New York City
Thursday, June 29, 2017
NEW YORK, June 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Women of the Vine & Spirits, the leading trade alliance devoted to the advanceme...
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Target Makes a Killing on Alcohol Sales and Is Expanding Its Booze Selection
Thursday, June 29, 2017
In response to its increasing alcohol sales and sliding grocery sales in 2016, Target is planning to expand its booze and craft beer selections in more than 300 stores....
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Beverages Account For 50% Of Irish Exports To US
Thursday, June 22, 2017
The Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D. and Bord Bia CEO, Tara McCarthy this week marked the success of Irish beverage exports to the US, which grew to over €500 million last year, at a trade showcase in Chicago....
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Wine.com Declared Best Wine Website Worldwide
Thursday, June 22, 2017
SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Wine.com, the nation's number one online retailer, received 1st place in th...
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Wine and spirit industries in the UK and EU are uniting to form a plan for trade after Brexit
Thursday, June 22, 2017
“We must ensure politicians on both sides are listening to industry and this is best achieved through a united front," said Miles Beale, chief executive of the UK's Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA), speaking at an industry event in Bordeaux....
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Ask the Expert: What's the Difference Between a Liquor's ABV and Proof?
Friday, August 04, 2017
A few weeks ago I ended up in what turned into a heated debate about alcohol proof and ABV. While out drinking, a friend of a friend remarked that he had a bottle of 100-proof liquor at his house, which was, in his words “straight alcohol.”...
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Wine Expert Explains Why Screw Tops Are Better Than Corks On Wine Bottles
Friday, August 04, 2017
You probably do it without realizing: You see a bottle of wine with a screw top and assume it’s a cheap bottle of wine. This, friends, is actually wrong (in many cases, at least)....
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Millennials are killing the beer industry with their rosé obsession
Thursday, August 03, 2017
Millennials are increasingly swapping a can of beer for a glass of rosé wine....
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Beer Institute Supports FDA Action to Increase Transparency Through Menu Labeling Requirements
Thursday, August 03, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Beer Institute, an industry trade association whose members include domestic brewers of al...
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Do You Pass the Test? New Safer Workplaces Act Expands and Limits Drug and Alcohol Testing
Wednesday, August 02, 2017
As noted in our June 2017 Employment Law Letter, the West Virginia Legislature passed the West Virginia Safer Workplaces Act....
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Area's moveable bars are actually converted campers
Wednesday, August 02, 2017
Why bother going to the bar when the bar can come to you?The appeal of food trucks has spread from tacos and sliders to the liquid options that hungry (and thirsty) customers desire...
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Snapchat videos capture small alligators being force fed alcohol, tortured
Wednesday, August 02, 2017
Snapchat videos showing two small alligators being force-fed alcohol by several people are being investigated by Pennsylvania authorities after images of the torturous acts went viral....
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Brewers Association Mid-Year Results Show Stable Growth For Craft Segment
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
Boulder, CO • August 1, 2017—Small and independent craft brewers demonstrated continued, but slowed, growth, according t...
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Drinking Organic Wine Won't Prevent a Hangover
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
Organic food has a reputation for being healthier than conventional, and there's some evidence for that. But when it comes to organic wine, the health benefits are much less clear, experts say. And they won't help you avoid a hangover....
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Alcohol should be traceable to tackle those selling drink to minors
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
A CORK garda chief is calling for the introduction of new technology to catch those buying alcohol for teenagers or selling drink to minors....
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Metro liquor store gets attention for sign asking customers to stay out if their pants aren’t up
Monday, July 31, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY - A sign at a metro liquor store is getting some attention after it tells customers to stay out if their pants aren't up....
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UPS expanding alcohol shipping capability
Monday, July 31, 2017
UPS has reported that it is expanding its ability to ship alcohol, wine and beer around the world....
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North Carolina home brewer carries on historical legacy of women in beer
Monday, July 31, 2017
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Boilers radiate heat as wheat showers into the hot water. After the last grain is dropped, a mixture of smells — like fresh-cut grass and summer rain — flows from the boilers into the garage....
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A happy reunion of moonshiners and ABC agents who worked to put them out of business
Monday, July 31, 2017
VIRGINIA - Years ago, the arrival of Alcoholic Beverage Control agents on their doorstep would’ve been an unsettling development for Merle and Earl Corbin....
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Pot is the New Alcohol: A Money-Making Business
Monday, July 31, 2017
Pot is what alcohol used to be....
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Robots in the fields
Sunday, July 30, 2017
SALINAS, Calif. — Driscoll’s is so secretive about its robotic strawberry picker it won’t let photographers within telephoto range of it....
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Arlington County Police Department Trains TIPS to Reduce Alcohol-Related Harm
Friday, July 28, 2017
ARLINGTON, Va., July 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Communications, Inc. (HCI) is pleased to announce that the Arlingto...
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Expert tips for avoiding tainted alcohol in Mexico
Friday, July 28, 2017
The U.S. State Department has warned travelers in Mexico about possible tainted alcohol, leaving many to wonder if it’s safe to indulge in their vacation margaritas....
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Talk to college-bound teens about alcohol
Thursday, July 27, 2017
In the coming weeks, millions of college-bound freshmen will be leaving home for the campus for the first time. As parents prepare their teens for college, it’s important to set aside time to talk about alcohol....
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Mixing Guns and Alcohol Isn't Enough for Liability, Court Rules
Thursday, July 27, 2017
TEXAS - Guns and booze are a notoriously dangerous combination. Yet a Texas court of appeal has ruled that homeowner can...
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Wine study aims to end cork-or-cap debate
Thursday, July 27, 2017
British scientists could soon provide a definitive answer to the years-long debate over whether wine tastes better from a cork or screw cap bottle....
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Brewing education bill signed by governor
Thursday, July 27, 2017
SACRAMENTO - Support for college beer brewing programs has been signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown....
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Taking a closer look at technology behind alcohol tether
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Christopher Lockhart--the person of interest in his wife Theresa Lockhart's disappearance--was released from jail Tuesday on a charge not related to her disappearance after posting bond....
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New concerns over tainted alcohol at all-inclusive resorts in Mexico
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
There are growing concerns out of Mexico with allegations that popular resorts drug and serve tainted alcohol to tourists....
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Not Beer, Not Soda, But Water, Even in the Pool
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Neither getting in the pool, nor drinking a cold beer are good solutions for you in the heat....
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Use this app to see if your alcohol consumption is putting your health at risk
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
UNITED KINGDOM - We tend to drink more alcohol in the summer, so the council is asking Wandsworth residents to do the ‘drink checker test’....
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Google Doodle thanks Eva Ekeblad who made alcohol from potatoes
Monday, July 10, 2017
Google today toasted Eva Ekeblad, the Swedish scientist who made alcohol from potatoes....
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Data shows social following isn’t crucial to successful crowdfunding
Saturday, July 08, 2017
Crowdfunding is the hot new topic in the startup world. Since the passage of regulations allowing companies to source funding from Main Street American investors, startups have been flocking to crowdfunding platforms to secure capital....
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Saskatchewan sues bars that served drunk driver who killed family of four
Thursday, July 06, 2017
REGINA — Catherine McKay's blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit when she drove into a car carrying the Van de Vorst family in January 2016, killing a couple and their two young children....
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Why the Pacific Northwest is the source of your favorite beer's flavor
Tuesday, July 04, 2017
Whether it be a crisp and refreshing pilsner, a sweet or fruity wheat ale, the bitterness of an India Pale Ale (IPA), or another variety, there are a bevy of flavors that can satisfy a beer drinker’s taste buds....
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Is Alcohol Good for You? An Industry-Backed Study Seeks Answers
Monday, July 03, 2017
It may be the most palatable advice you will ever get from a doctor: Have a glass of wine, a beer or a cocktail every day, and you just might prevent a heart attack and live longer....
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Congressional Letter Expresses Strong Support for Current Federal and State Systems of Alcohol Regulation
Monday, July 03, 2017
On June 27, 2017, a majority of members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a bipartisan letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expressing support for the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)....
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Student makes alcoholic drink beer-riffic for your gut health
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Students tend to be (copious) consumers of beer, which as we all know, is to their detriment if taken in high volumes....
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Ahead of July 4th, MADD Reminds Public That Drunk Driving Is Still the Biggest Roadway Threat
Thursday, June 29, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. (PRWEB) June 29, 2017 -- As families and friends across America make plans to celebrate the Fourth of J...
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How Much Does Beer Cost in Your State?
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
All beer prices are not created equally. The same case of beer can cost almost $10 more in Pennsylvania than it does in Michigan....
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WSWA President and CEO Statement on Ruling to Dismiss Lebamoff Enterprises v. Rauner
Friday, June 23, 2017
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) President and CEO Craig Wolf today issued the below statement following a r...
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Register Now for NBWA’s 80th Annual Convention and Trade Show
Thursday, June 22, 2017
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Don’t miss your chance to interact with representatives from across the beer industry at its premier gathering – the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) Annual Convention and Trade Show....
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Why it’s so hard to figure out when bottled and canned beer is fresh
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Before craft beer aficionado Matthew Starr buys a new IPA or Pilsener at his favorite beer store, he picks up the can to check for a date. “I will look for a date code 100 percent of the time,” the 35-year-old D.C. attorney said....
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