Consumer pocketbooks are stretched thin thanks to inflation. Nonetheless, many adult beverage devotees remain bullish on higher-priced options-ones infused with premium, craft, organic and even functional ingredients.
In 1979, the British government became increasingly concerned about the public health risks posed by alcohol. Taking action, it released new medical recommendations as part of a national campaign.
In January 2024, Unimpaired, the only dry bar in Iowa City, closed its doors for good after being in business for just over two years. Its failure was a stark contrast to the thriving downtown Iowa City nightlife scene surrounding it, where the streets are flooded with students all chasing the same thing: cheap, plentiful liquor.
As the landscape of nightlife evolves, a new player is steadily gaining ground: sober bars. No longer confined to the fringes of the social scene, these venues are redefining what it means to go out, offering an alternative to the alcohol-driven bar experience.
Terms like "sober" and "alcohol-free" probably sound contradictory when they precede words "bar" or "club."
Millennials are the key drivers of no-alcohol growth in the US, consuming no-alcohol products with greater frequency than other age cohorts and displaying a keenness to explore the category through trial.
New legislation in Pennsylvania puts new emphasis on age verification technology as a means of preventing alcohol sales to underage customers.
When it comes to talking about alcohol consumption with their teenage children, many parents don't know where to start. The official drinking age across Canada ranges from 18 to 19 years.
Maybe it's also time to rethink drinking?
Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown cold water on that.
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, an opportunity to update your knowledge about alcohol use disorder (AUD) and the adverse impact of alcohol misuse on health and society.