ROCKVILLE, Md. - Many of us look forward to celebrations during the holidays, yet it is also a time when some people are more likely to drink beyond their limits than at other times of the year.
The high cost of alcohol at Australian pubs and clubs is causing nearly two-thirds of revellers to pre-drink before heading out, according to a new study. An international comparison of pre-drinking rates found 64 per cent of Australian ‘nightlife goers‘ drink at home before hitting the town.
Millennials are increasingly reevaluating their relationship with alcohol. (VIDEO)
The approximately seven-year New Year’s Resolution trend that appears to have gained traction, Dry January, is billed as a health trend. In fact, the first line of a recent press release I received was emphatic, “The latest New Year’s trend has nothing to do with alcohol—literally.”
Today, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) released the Beer Purchasers' Index (BPI) for November 2019. The index surveys beer distributors' purchases across different segments and compares them to previous years. A reading greater than 50 indicates the segment is expanding, while a reading below 50 indicates the segment is contracting.
In a recently published study, 99 percent of middle school and high school students surveyed for the study had heard of Budweiser/Bud Light, the top spender on advertising, and 44 percent said they had used the brand.
Washington, DC, Dec. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Beer Institute–one of the nation’s oldest trade associations representing America’s brewers, beer importers and industry suppliers–today announced Alex Davidson has joined the organization as its director of media relations.
Cannabis industry lawyers are calling for greater clarity around regulation of the cannabis industry. Panelists at the 2019 Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) Conference in Washington D.C. this month said the ongoing vape crisis in particular highlights the need for better regulation.
Risks of binge drinking among students, especially during initiation ceremonies, made headlines this year when new guidance was issued in response to the death of Ed Farmer.
Parents and other adults are being reminded to be positive family role models this Christmas. Drinkaware says family celebrations are top occasions where children are exposed to parents' drinking.