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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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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Lawmakers say they're in no hurry to 'fix' .05% DUI law
Monday, July 17, 2017
UTAH - When the controversial 0.05 percent DUI bill passed the end of the 2017 Legislature, Gov. Gary Herbert signed it into law saying he’d call a summer special session – perhaps in July – to revisit the whole issue of drinking and driving in Utah....
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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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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.The Virginia Distillers Asso...
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Partitions Fall Under New Utah Liquor Law
Saturday, July 01, 2017
A trendy downtown Salt Lake City seafood restaurant started business Saturday with glass-smashing and champagne, a symbolic g...
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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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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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ABC draws big crowd of potential bidders to replace warehouse and headquarters behind the Diamond
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
The place was packed for Virginia’s test of the real estate market for a new warehouse and headquarters to house the state’s lucrative liquor monopoly....
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Utah lawmakers might consider allowing higher alcohol content for beer sold in grocery stores
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah lawmakers might consider increasing the alcohol content allowed in beer sold in grocery and convenience stores as national breweries look at cutting production of 3.2 percent beer because all but two states have abandoned it....
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State Liquor Agents Train To Identify Human Trafficking Victims
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Some of the officers that enforce liquor laws in Ohio are being trained to fight more than illegal serving or drinking....
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Sunday morning alcohol sales in stores removed from ‘brunch bill’
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
The option to pick up a six-pack of beer at the grocery store on Sunday mornings is no longer a part of the “brunch bill” moving forward in the N.C. House....
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Virginia Eclipses 200 Licensed Breweries
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
The number of licensed breweries in Virginia has grown 468 percent since 2012, Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced last week....
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One of the Department of Liquor Control’s Biggest Critics Visits DLC Headquarters
Monday, June 19, 2017
A strange thing happened on Friday afternoon—Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot visited the headquarters of the Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control (DLC)....
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Colonial Heights youth to serve as peer leader at Virginia conference
Sunday, June 18, 2017
RICHMOND — Each year young adult leaders are the driving force for the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s (ABC) Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project (YADAPP)....
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Bill to curtail ‘stop and go’s advances in House
Friday, June 16, 2017
A bill that would severely curtail how liquor licenses are distributed advanced to the full House, and local lawmakers are optimistic that it will help put a dent in “stop and go” nuisance alcohol-selling businesses....
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Distillery Scrambles To Contain Freak Molasses Spill
Thursday, June 15, 2017
A rum distillery in Antigua is working to contain a freak molasses spill – the first of its kind in its 85-year history – after a storage tank containing 2,000 tons of the thick, sticky substance overflowed....
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Should craft breweries be able to serve beer in dry counties?
Thursday, June 15, 2017
RALEIGH - A stripped-down version of a bill loosening craft brewing regulations is getting consideration in the Senate....
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Researchers find higher rates of alcohol misuse among women in rural Appalachian Ohio
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Appalachia -- stretching from the southern tier of New York state to northern Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia -- has long experienced deep economic distress and deprivation, and the gamut of accompanying social problems....
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OLCC visits Bend, seeks more liquor outlets
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
BEND, Ore. - The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is looking to add about 10 liquor stores across 14 counties in central, northern and Eastern Oregon, including Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties....
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Alabama ABC Board to vote on 5 percent markup increase
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Wednesday will consider a proposal to raise the markup for retail sales on liquor by 5 percentage points....
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Virginia ABC Looking for More Space
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Right now, The Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control works out of about 375,000 square feet. ABC is looking for a new, much larger, home....
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Utah’s first new liquor store in seven years expected to open Tuesday in West Valley City
Monday, June 12, 2017
West Valley City • Utah's 45th liquor store — and the first built in seven years — is expected to open Tuesday in the rapidly growing southwestern section of Salt Lake County, according to the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control....
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A change is brewing: North Carolina lawmakers consider bills that could impact local distilleries and breweries
Monday, June 12, 2017
RALEIGH — North Carolina lawmakers considering two bills are balancing the growing alcohol industry in the state with the dreaded “T” word — tradition....
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Council votes to increase several liquor license fees
Saturday, June 10, 2017
After stagnating for decades, Laramie’s liquor license fees were updated during the Laramie City Council regular meeting Tuesday....
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Utah Passes One of the Strictest Drunk Driving Laws in U.S.
Thursday, June 01, 2017
Utah is facing backlash after passing one of the strictest drunk driving laws in the country. The legislation lowers the legal blood alcohol limit to 0.05 from 0.08, the lowest threshold in the United States....
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Brunch Bill' Passed By NC Senate, Needs Approval >From House
Thursday, June 01, 2017
RALEIGH, NC - A bill allowing alcohol sales before noon on Sunday's is one step closer to becoming a law in North Carolina....
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Releases Biennial Report Detailing Efforts to Address Underage and Dangerous Drinking
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 31, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) released its bienn...
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More liquor stores coming to Central Oregon
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
The window opens Thursday for applicants interested in contracting with the Oregon Liquor Control Commission to sell liquor in Central Oregon counties and 11 others....
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Virginia Officials Move to Recruit Maryland Brewers
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Following this year’s fractious legislative session in Maryland, officials in nearby Virginia have begun contacting Mary...
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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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Lawmaker hopes vertical driver's license reduces underage alcohol sales, but will it?
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Nearly everyone, it seems, supports the concept of a vertically-oriented driver's license to help alcohol sellers quickly identify an underage person.But does the idea actually work?...
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Schlafly beer switches distributors after nearly two decades with Major Brands
Monday, July 17, 2017
MISSOURI - As of Monday, a network of eight wholesalers began distributing Schlafly beer to Missouri bars, grocery stores and other retailers after a distribution agreement with Major Brands ended....
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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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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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The California ABC Wins One For The Gipper’s State Tied-House Laws (Excerpt)
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Understanding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s En Banc Decision in Retail Digital Network v. Prietro...
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Andrzejczak Bill Package to Boost New Jersey Wine Industry Advances
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
TRENTON – An Assembly panel approved a four-bill package sponsored by Assemblyman Bob Andrzejczak to spur the continued growth of New Jersey’s winery industry....
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State Liquor Laws Preempt Local Municipalities from Restricting Operating Hours
Monday, June 19, 2017
The State liquor law preempts local municipalities from restricting hours of operation for businesses selling alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption....
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Nevada alcohol distributors make case to move marijuana
Monday, June 19, 2017
CARSON CITY — A Carson City district judge is expected to make a ruling Tuesday in a dispute over recreational marijuana distribution in Nevada....
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Budget committee member: 'I'm going to fight' potential state liquor law clarification
Monday, June 19, 2017
Budget committee member Rep. Dale Kooyenga, R-Brookfield, said he is committed to fighting any efforts to change the state's alcohol laws that could affect the way small businesses operate....
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New Texas DWI law change could give 'second chance' to first offenders
Monday, June 19, 2017
TYLER, TX (KLTV) - Those with DWI convictions now have a new option in the state of Texas....
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Texas brewers feeling flat about House Bill 3287
Monday, June 19, 2017
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- House Bill 3287 is now in effect and is leaving a bitter taste in Texas brewers mouths....
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Tennessee officially has its own whiskey trail
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Hundreds of thousands of people visit Jack Daniel’s Lynchburg distillery each year, but for many of them, the tour is a sideline attraction during their trip to Tennessee....
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Beer board hands down punishments to Walmart, Food City, Aldi and others
Thursday, June 15, 2017
The Chattanooga Beer and Wrecker Board handed down punishments to Walmart, Food City, Aldi, Amigo Mexican Restaurant, Mexi-Wing and Spare Time Chattanooga for failing a compliance check....
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RI Senate votes to crack down on drunk-driving with kids
Thursday, June 15, 2017
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Rhode Island Senate has passed legislation that would increase the penalties for drunk-driving with a child in the car....
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Alabama ABC Board approves increase in liquor markup
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board today approved an increase of 5 percentage points in the markup on liquor, a move that will add about a dollar to the price of a $30 bottle....
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Franchot's alcohol task force makes a stop at Calvert Brewing
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Maryland State Comptroller Peter Franchot (D) assembled beer industry professionals for a second meeting of the Reform on Tap Task Force, on June 7 in Upper Marlboro....
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Bulk 1-day alcohol licenses granted to restaurant
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
SALISBURY — In a precedent-setting move, the local Liquor Commission recently granted one-day alcohol licenses for every Sunday during the tourist season — 16 in total — to the GroundSwell Surf Cafe, a seaside restaurant at Salisbury Beach....
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Applications available for custom craft beverage production centers
Monday, June 12, 2017
ALBANY, N.Y. (WKBW) - Applications are now available for recreational production of craft beverages in New York State....
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Border businesses could see drop in sales
Monday, June 12, 2017
DANVILLE, Ill. and COVINGTON, Ind. (WCIA) -- Every day, people cross the border to escape Indiana's strict alcohol laws, but there's a chance they could change soon....
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NJ Brewery Wholesaler to Pay $2M Fine for Underselling
Monday, June 12, 2017
A New Jersey craft beer wholesaler has agreed to pay $2 million and surrender its license to settle claims of anti-competitive trade practices....
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Maryland Task Force Meets
Monday, June 12, 2017
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot’s 40-member “Reform on Tap” task force met for the first time in Baltimore on May 24 to begin exploring modernizing that state’s alcoholic beverage laws....
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Push continues to bring alcohol to movie theaters
Monday, June 12, 2017
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Business owners, local officials, and a handful of brewery groups think patrons should be able to enjoy an alcoholic beverage at the movies....
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Casteel Named Director Of Arkansas Alcohol Agency
Sunday, June 11, 2017
An attorney who was heading Arkansas' Alcoholic Beverage Control Division on an interim basis has been named to the post permanently....
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Liquor Commission hearing on changes July 12
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Maui County’s Liquor Commission has given formal notice that it will hold a public hearing on repealing controversial rule changes the panel made in February....
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State Patrol says trickery not used in compliance checks
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Some people believe law enforcement uses subterfuge in testing to see whether businesses sell alcohol to minors....
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Nonprofit liquor license rule has been law since 2008
Thursday, June 08, 2017
WAILUKU — Department of Liquor Control Director Glenn Mukai said Wednesday that the department isn’t changing any of its rules for nonprofit liquor licenses — it’s just complying with state laws that have been in place since 2008....
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Editorial, 6/2: Optimism welcome change for Whiteclay
Friday, June 02, 2017
One month has passed since the last beer was sold in Whiteclay. In that time, it has seen plenty of changes....
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State alcohol task force hears calls to overhaul regs
Friday, June 02, 2017
LEOMINSTER -- The complex jumble of state laws governing alcohol sales and distribution is poised for a shakeup. Testimo...
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State’s craft brewers raise a glass to Carol Blood
Friday, June 02, 2017
Bellevue’s junior state senator is the toast of Nebraska’s craft breweries after successfully amending a bill that would have significantly increased their operating costs....
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Updated: Wisconsin Tavern League, beer distributors draft plan to narrow distribution laws
Thursday, June 01, 2017
The Wisconsin Tavern League, along with two other lobby groups want to narrow how the state regulates companies that man...
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Court order could delay Nevada retail marijuana sales
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Nevada’s July 1 roll out of recreational marijuana sales could be in jeopardy after a district court judge signed an temporary restraining order....
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Oklahoma Lawmakers Pass Alcohol-Related Bills After Voters Push For Modernization
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Legislature served up several changes to the state’s alcohol laws this session, including a...
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Proposal To Sell Booze Til 4 A.M. Clears CA Senate Committee
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Late-night boozebags will be raising a toast to State Sen. Scott Wiener this week, as his proposal to move last call for alcohol to as late as 4 a.m. has successfully passed the California Senate Appropriations Committee....
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Rate of alcohol sales to minors on the rise
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -- Hundreds of compliance checks conducted over the past two months reveal that the rate of businesses cited for selling alcohol to minors has increased significantly from the rate seen in 2016....
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Mass. wants to update its alcohol laws. Not all are happy
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
When Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg last year announced a major push to rewrite the state’s alcohol laws, the message was clear: Our antiquated and confusing booze rules frustrate businesses and consumers....
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RI lawmaker seeks to eliminate tax on beer, malt beverages
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The House Finance Committee is expected to hear legislation Wednesday that aims to eliminate the retail sales tax on all alcoholic beverages in Rhode Island....
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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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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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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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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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Alcohol-linked deaths '54% higher in Scotland'
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
The figure is 54% higher than in England and Wales.NHS Health Scotland looks annually at the nation's relationship with alcohol - bringing together information on sales, price, consumption, deaths and hospital admissions....
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Alcohol makers brace for EU-wide mandatory labelling
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Makers of spirits and beer are exploring self-regulatory solutions to show consumers the ingredients contained in the al...
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Senators amend budget bill to remove automatic annual hikes to alcohol taxes
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
After narrowly avoiding a move in the Senate to split its budget implementation bill, the Liberal government is now staring down new amendments that would remove automatic annual hikes to excise duties on alcohol....
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Sales of Nova Scotia’s locally made liquor exceed expectations: NSLC
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
NSLC’s year-end results show that Nova Scotians are still enjoying their romance with locally made liquor, beer and wine....
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Think Supermarket Alcohol Sales Risk Public Safety? Put A Cork In It
Monday, June 19, 2017
Council has voted. To the casual observer, it seems like Vision Vancouver has led the charge in finally liberating alcohol sales in Vancouver, something it has refused to support for many months....
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Young people not routinely asked about alcohol consumption, survey of A&E departments finds
Monday, June 19, 2017
Nine out of ten Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments are failing to identify young people with alcohol problems, preventing them from getting the vital help they need, a new study in the Emergency Medical Journal has found....
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LCBO says stock up ahead of potential strike before Canada Day long weekend
Monday, June 19, 2017
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario is advising customers to stock up on products ahead of a potential strike just days before the Canada Day long weekend....
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Young people in Ireland are drinking less alcohol than their parents and this could be the reason why
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Ireland is being hit by a wave of sobriety. The latest figures from the World Health Organisation show that our reputation for heavy drinking is now little more than a quaint historical stereotype....
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Dispute between alcohol companies and safe drinking review panel bubbles over
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Alcohol makers have rejected an offer by a senior federal health bureaucrat for the industry to put forward experts to join a panel reviewing Australia's controversial safe drinking guidelines....
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Study aims to answer why growing numbers of young people are turning away from alcohol
Friday, June 16, 2017
New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reveals a trend among teenagers to abstain from alcohol, unlike their parents....
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Boozy Britain: Why are sales up as more try to drink less? (Excerpt)
Thursday, June 15, 2017
British drinking culture is changing, fast. The number of Brits trying to curb their booze has surged, our research reveals, even if those who need to cut down the most are least likely to be doing so....
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Clear standards needed for violations of rules on cheap alcohol products
Thursday, June 15, 2017
The regulatory authorities must operate a system that does not harm the interests of consumers....
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Police urge care when consuming alcoholic ice lollies
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
UNITED KINGDOM - Police traffic officers are reminding drivers that alcoholic ice lollies could include more alcohol than they think....
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Health expert calls for graphic warnings on alcohol packaging
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Judith Mackay, an adviser to the World Health Organisation who fought against the tobacco lobby in Asia, said a change in packaging could help “de-normalise” excessive alcohol or calorie consumption....
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Problems brewing for budget bill as senators take aim at annual alcohol tax hikes
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
The Liberal government's budget bill is facing sustained resistance in the Red Chamber from all sides, with a cross-partisan group of senators taking issue with provisions that would automatically raise taxes on alcohol each year in Canada....
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Good Friday alcohol ban to be lifted from all premises by 2018
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
The Government is to ensure that the lifting of the ban on the sale of alcohol on Good Friday will apply to all premises rather than be restricted to pubs....
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Possible liquor board strike could make Canada Day weekend a dry one
Monday, June 12, 2017
While talks between the Liquor Control Board of Ontario and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union carry on, the calendar inches closer to 12:01 a.m. June 26....
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Off-licences call for alcohol excise duty cut to curb Brexit effects
Monday, June 12, 2017
The umbrella group for off-licences has called for a cut in excise duty on alcohol to curb the rise in cross-Border shopping as a result of Brexit....
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Kerala dilutes liquor policy; over 700 bars set to reopen
Friday, June 09, 2017
India's southern Kerala state on Thursday (June 08) amended its existing liquor policy, allowing three and four star hotels to acquire licenses to sell liquor....
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Last orders for Lithuanian teenagers as government cracks down on alcohol
Friday, June 09, 2017
Opposite the Keule Ruke bar and BBQ joint near the main train station in Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, a 6ft-high mural has appeared in recent weeks....
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Vancouver may extend brewery hours under proposed liquor policy
Thursday, June 08, 2017
Breweries in Vancouver may soon be able to stay open later....
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Spirit Revenues Top Beer For The First Time
Monday, June 05, 2017
The Wine and Spirit Trade association says the gin boom, sales of which have surged 12% - the fastest growth rate of any spirit drink, according to the latest WSTA Market Report, has helped spirits overtake beer in an historic industry first....
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Export and Import Trade in Thailand Alcoholic Beverages Market – Ken Research
Sunday, June 04, 2017
Thailand Alcoholic Beverages Market Outlook to 2018 – Changing Consumer Preferences towards Spirits to Impel Growth’ pre...
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Consumer and Business Affairs Minister John Rau withdraws support for planned alcohol ad ban
Thursday, June 01, 2017
The State Government has backed away from a plan to restrict alcohol advertising, after intense pressure from winemakers and brewers....
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Long-held alcohol study in NT finds social clubs can help reduce harm in Aboriginal communities
Thursday, June 01, 2017
A landmark study on alcohol in Northern Territory Aboriginal communities, which was kept under wraps, found well-managed social clubs can reduce harm associated with drinking....
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Heavy-drinking Lithuania bans alcohol ads, raises minimum age
Thursday, June 01, 2017
Lithuania on Thursday banned alcohol advertising and raised the legal drinking age to 20 from 18 as part of efforts to curb consumption in one of the world's hardest-drinking nations....
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Craft beer makers worried as NB Liquor plans to drop domestic prices
Thursday, June 01, 2017
NB Liquor's plans to permanently drop beer prices for several of its domestic 24-packs has few worried about border-hopping and many worried about the future of craft brewing....
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Beer-Loving Czechs Stub Out Cigarettes as Pubs Go Smoke-Free
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Pubs in the Czech capital Prague filled up on Tuesday night and some held special events as smokers lit up for the last time before a ban on smoking in bars and restaurants took effect....
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Finns Party unwilling to compromise on alcohol law reform
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
The parliamentary groups of the three ruling parties will convene today to seek common ground on a bill to reform the alcohol legislation of Finland, after failing to agree on a compromise proposal presented by the Centre Party on Tuesday....
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Is minimum alcohol unit pricing in Scotland contrary to EU law?
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Scotland’s minimum unit pricing saga will come under the scrutiny of Supreme Court justices this July....
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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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Depression among young teens linked to cannabis use at 18
Monday, July 17, 2017
A study looking at the cumulative effects of depression in youth, found that young people with chronic or severe forms of depression were at elevated risk for developing a problem with cannabis in later adolescence....
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Hormone in the body may contribute to alcohol abuse
Monday, July 17, 2017
Can a hormone produced by our own bodies increase our risk of alcoholism?Possibly, according to a new study led by scien...
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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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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 parties and how to talk to our teenage children about expectations around underage drinking without sounding preachy or overbearing....
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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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Getting drunk in early teens raises premature death risk
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Do you remember the age you were when you first got drunk? According to a new study, your life might depend on it....
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'Americans are conducting a big experiment with marijuana': OSU study examines college use
Thursday, June 15, 2017
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Students at an Oregon university who report heavy use of alcohol are using more marijuana now that the drug is legal, according to a new study by Oregon State University researchers....
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Heavy Alcohol Drinking Linked to Higher Death Risk Among People With HIV
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Compared with moderate alcohol drinkers, people with self-reported or provider-reported heavy drinking ran a higher risk of dying from any cause in a 10-year study of 1,855 people with HIV....
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Cherokee Nation Health Services receives Public Health Innovation Award
Thursday, June 15, 2017
National Indian Health Board at a national conference earlier this month....
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Concurrent use of alcohol and marijuana among drivers increases risk of fatal crashes
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Use of marijuana in combination with alcohol by drivers is especially dangerous, according to a latest study conducted at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health....
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Drinking in pregnancy tied to subtle changes in babies’ faces
Saturday, June 10, 2017
(Reuters Health) — Women who drink even a little bit of alcohol during pregnancy may be more likely than other mothers to have babies with slight facial abnormalities that have been linked to developmental problems, a recent study suggests....
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Alcohol Consumption in America: The NIAAA Perspective
Friday, June 02, 2017
“Nearly 32 million adults in the United States (13 percent of the U.S. population aged 18 and older) consumed more than...
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Study: Strokes may trigger alcohol consumption
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Strokes may trigger a heightened appetite for alcohol....
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Gastric bypass poses concerning risk for alcohol problems, study says
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Digging deeper than previous research, a study that followed weight-loss surgery patients over seven years found those w...
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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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Beer Makers Who Used Other Breweries Are Opening Their Own
Monday, July 17, 2017
Chris Lohring surveyed America’s beer scene in 2010 and decided to play the contrarian. Rather than mimic the popular and potent stouts and India pale ales, he would specialize in low-alcohol, high-taste “session beers,” as he called them....
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Wine Country vintners curious but wary of cannabis industry
Monday, July 17, 2017
When Tom Rodrigues looks out the window at his Yorkville winery, he can see two worlds collide.Some of the most coveted...
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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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Liquor Makers Are Now Marketing Alcohol Brands as “Experiences”
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
A few years ago, alcohol-beverage giant Diageo realized it had a problem. When Fireball-loving millennials wanted to take a shot, they weren't downing the company's Captain Morgan rum....
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Beer industry's bill on hold until bigger pieces are moved
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
WASHINGTON — The beer industry, from the smallest craft brewers to the giant Anheuser-Bush InBev, is behind a long-awaited rewrite of the federal tax code on beer....
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UK Wine and Spirit Trade Association says no deal in Brexit talks totally unacceptable
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
The UK’s Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) has urged the new government to strike a full negotiated divorce settlement with the European Union (EU)....
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Negotiate Brexit trade deal at any cost, UK’s wine industry says
Monday, June 19, 2017
The association representing UK wine and spirit companies has called on the country’s government to negotiate a comprehensive trade agreement with the European Union (EU), as the UK prepares to leave the political bloc....
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Wine Industry Leaders Take on Climate Change at Vinexpo
Monday, June 19, 2017
Wine Spectator kicked off Vinexpo, the international wine-trade fair held biennially in Bordeaux, on Sunday by gathering...
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A Transformation in Three-Tier Wine Sales
Saturday, June 17, 2017
A Transformation in Three-Tier Wine Saleswinebusiness.comJune 17, 2017Daily transactional data for three-...
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UK's voluntary pledge to provide calorie content information for alcoholic drinks fails to make significant progress
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Alcoholic beverage producers and retailers in the UK are failing to provide consumers with information on the calorie content of alcoholic drinks....
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Malt beer and flavoured alcoholic beverages market under pressure
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Flavoured alcoholic beverages saw a decline in 2015, which was followed by a further contraction in volumes in 2016....
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Craft Beverage Modernization Bill Adds 218th House Co-Sponsor
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) now has a majority of support in the U.S. House of Representatives, with the addition of North Carolina Rep. David Rouzer as the legislation’s 218th co-sponsor....
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Distilled Spirits Post Another Year of Steady Volume Increases According to the Liquor Handbook 2017
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
NORWALK, Conn., June 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The distilled spirits industry continued its impressive 19 straight years of growth, rising 2.7% in 2016 to 221.0 million 9-liter cases. C...
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Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Executive Joins Advisory Board of Women of the Vine & Spirits
Monday, June 12, 2017
MIAMI & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (“Southern Glazer’s”) — the largest North American win...
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Gruppo Campari exits still wine business with sale of Chateau de Sancerre winery
Monday, June 12, 2017
In a move which marks Gruppo Campari’s full withdrawal from the wine industry, it was today announced that it has reached an agreement for the sale of the French Chateau de Sancerre wine business, worth €20.5m....
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UKVA Welcomes Return To ‘Business As Normal’ As Gove Heads Defra
Monday, June 12, 2017
Barry Lewis, chief executive of the Uk Vine Association (UKVA), the trade body for the English wine industry, welcomed former Tory Minister Michael Gove’s appointment as Environment Minister, pointing to his previous experience in government....
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US barley and Mexican beer: NAFTA cultivates symbiotic trade on both sides of the border
Sunday, June 11, 2017
A U.S. barley industry bumper sticker proudly proclaims: “No barley, no beer.” But without the North American Free Trade Agreement, U.S. barley producers would miss out on their top export destination—the Mexican beer industry....
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Drinks Technology Offers Spirits Industry Specialized Tech and IT Support
Thursday, June 08, 2017
Newark, NJ (June 7, 2017) – Drinks Technology, a new information technology (IT) services company focusing exclusively...
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Global beer sales ale-ing (but gin's a tonic): Worldwide market for alcoholic drinks falls by 1.3% over the past year
Sunday, June 04, 2017
People around the world are drinking less beer, fuelling a global dip in alcohol sales....
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Decline In Global Alcohol Consumption Accelerating
Thursday, June 01, 2017
The overall global drinks market shrunk by 1.3% in 2016, according to the IWSR....
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Craft Spirits Industry Sees Potential In Tax Law Changes
Thursday, June 01, 2017
The American Craft Spirits Association, a trade group representing small-scale distillers, is pressing for lower excise taxes on its increasingly popular products—and it has a historic example that helps make its case....
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Top 5 consumer-ranked spirits brands in the US (excerpt)
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
The drinks sector is faced with unique challenges in reaching its target audience, balancing strict regulations with fra...
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San Miguel to build beer brewery in US
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Beer giant San Miguel Brewery plans to set up a beer brewery in Los Angeles, California to cater to growing demand for its beer products in North America....
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After Fires, Chile Rebuilds Devastated Wine Regions
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Chile suffered some of the worst wildfires in the nation's history earlier this year, with dozens of blazes ripping acro...
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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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Vodka Cruiser found to be targeting children on Instagram by ad watchdog
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
AUSTRALIA - Vodka Cruiser has been lambasted by the ad watchdog for suggesting “heavy consumption of alcohol is acceptable” a...
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Alcohol Substitute announces the launch of a new liquor with zero alcohol and without the side effects
Monday, July 17, 2017
PALO ALTO, CA - This alcohol replacement is a unique and innovative drink for consumers world-wide looking for an alcohol-fre...
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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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Op-ed: Founder of MADD says Utah’s new drunk driving law is an unhelpful distraction
Sunday, June 18, 2017
As the opioid crisis metastasizes and marijuana continues to be legalized across the country, drug use is on the rise. And as these substances become more common in everyday life, they also become more common on the road....
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Six men charged in UConn student’s alcohol-related death may not serve any jail time
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Six UConn students who were charged with alcohol-related offenses after the death of another student may not serve any time in jail after a Connecticut judge granted them a special form of probation....
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Recipe for Confusion: Kombucha Struggles With Ingredient Controversies (Excerpt)
Thursday, June 15, 2017
For many consumers, their first introduction to kombucha didn’t come on the most flattering of terms....
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Climate Change Leading To Higher Alcohol Content In Wine?
Thursday, June 15, 2017
PHILADELPHIA (CBS)–The earth’s climate is always changing and many businesses have to adapt to the differences that arise. One of those businesses is the wine industry....
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NBWA Statement on 9th Circuit Ruling Upholding California Tied-House Laws
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Today, an en banc panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit issued its opinion i...
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Beer Could be the Last Bipartisan Issue in Washington
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
The Craft Beverage Modernization Act has support from both sides of the aisle....
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Are California craft breweries in a beer bubble?
Monday, June 12, 2017
I love going to small craft breweries and sampling their beers.But I’m beginning to wonder if the fast-growing...
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Opinion: Social media is as harmful as alcohol and drugs for millennials
Monday, June 12, 2017
The word "addiction" brings to mind alcohol and drugs. Yet, over the past 20 years, a new type of addiction has emerged: addiction to social media....
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After Decades Of 'Beer Babe' Commercials, Liquor Ads Could Improve NFL's Gender Relations (Excerpt)
Friday, June 09, 2017
When the National Football League (NFL) announced last week that it would try allowing spirits companies to run commercials during games for the first time in league history, it announced a long list of restrictions along with it...
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The Vodka-Red-Bull Placebo Effect
Thursday, June 08, 2017
Mixing an energy drink with alcohol might seem fairly innocuous, but it has been linked with ugly tendencies. A 2013 stu...
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How Dry I Am: Why the Super Bowl Will Remain Liquor-Free
Thursday, June 08, 2017
If the NFL's recent decision to lift its longstanding ban on liquor advertisementsis likely to make the upcoming season a slightly more bibulous affair, football fans shouldn't expect to see the hard stuff on the Super Bowl menu any time soon....
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NFL Lifts Liquor Ad Ban, Raising Pressure on Beer
Saturday, June 03, 2017
The liquor industry is finally ready for some football. Whiskey, vodka, rum and other spirits will be allowed to adverti...
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The Face Of Binge Drinking In The U.S. Is A 60+ White Woman
Friday, June 02, 2017
Summer ? the season of binge-drinking ? is upon us. And who is likely to be knocking back more than a few? Older women, according to a study by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism....
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Why Was Maine the First State to Try Prohibition?
Friday, June 02, 2017
On this day in 1851, the state of Maine passed a law banning the sale of alcohol....
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Chinese Factory Workers Busted Making Fake Budweiser Beer
Thursday, June 01, 2017
Do you really know what you’re drinking when you crack open a cold one? A video of counterfeit Budweiser cans being prod...
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The Most Hilariously Inappropriate Vintage Alcohol Ads
Thursday, June 01, 2017
These old ads provide a window into a world where the message is the same: alcohol can positively transform you and your universe from the inside out....
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Incredibly, Americans Drank Less Alcohol in 2016
Thursday, June 01, 2017
2016 isn't a year that the beverage alcohol industry will be toasting....
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Local organizations come together to educate community about underage drinking
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
OHIO - By age 15, about 35 percent of teens have had at least one drink, according to information distributed by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism....
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How Trump’s tax reform push could make American liquor great again
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Tom Acitelli is the author of "The Audacity of Hops: The History of America’s Craft Beer Revolution" and, most recently, "American Wine: A Coming-of-Age Story."...
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Scientists Reveal Which Alcohol Gives You The Worst Hangovers
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Headaches. Vomiting. Feeling sluggish.No one likes a hangover… but no one thinks about that the night before when they’re pounding down margaritas, pina coladas and other colorfully boozy drinks....
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Powdered Alcohol is Not Dead
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Just when we least expected it, here is another version of powdered alcohol. It got approved a couple weeks ago, after grinding through the process for a good long while (six months or more)....
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Hidden messages in drug and alcohol ads — How teens can outsmart them
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
When it comes to drugs, alcohol and tobacco, many advertisers know how to make them seem very attractive and glamorous to teenagers....
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