An online tool for parents and guardians to use as a resource to speak with children about underage drinking is available through the Greene County Anti-Drug Coalition.
Hunt said in his opening comments of the Statement that the Treasury was about 'reducing taxes' and not 'big government', and putting downward pressure on inflation -- with predictions it will fall to 2.8% by the end of next year.
As a result, he has decided to freeze all alcohol duty until the Budget next year.
Premier Doug Ford's government is preparing to change the rules on how beer, wine, cider and spirits are sold in Ontario, and there's plenty at stake -- well beyond whether you'll be able to pick up a case at the corner store.
Bars and restaurants in Oklahoma may be less likely to comply with state law on alcohol sales to minors than retail establishments, according to a recent state agency's study.
For the study, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission analyzed compliance checks of alcohol sellers to identify trends in enforcement rates.
The UK Spirits Alliance (UKSA), which represents more than 280 small and independent distilleries, has warned that two thirds of its members will cut production volumes if no action to reduce alcohol duty is taken.
The state Senate today approved sweeping changes to Wisconsin's alcohol policies, using the amendment process to bypass a committee holdup that had prevented the package from coming to the floor.
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) is partnering with local businesses to curb alcohol-impaired driving during the holiday season. ABS is distributing beverage coasters that feature a QR code directing patrons to an online list of alternative rides to get home safely when drinking. The coasters will be distributed to bars and restaurants free of charge.
Wine and spirit businesses are calling on the chancellor to freeze alcohol duty until the end of parliament, when Jeremy Hunt delivers his Autumn Statement on 22 November.
Diageo has issued an unexpected trading statement to warn that this year's revenue and profit will be significantly lower than the group previously expected – a blow which has had a serious knock-on effect for the European drinks sector.
When Krista Marquick discovered kratom, it filled a hole in her life that quitting alcohol had left -- kratom is often served at specialized bars, so it provided a way to socialize with friends and unwind after work without, she thought, the risk of addiction.