The Scotch whisky industry is appealing to the UK Government to freeze spirits duty in the upcoming Autumn Budget, following more than 1,000 direct job losses since the Chancellor last increased tax on whisky. Industry leaders are warning that further duty hikes will jeopardise investment, growth and jobs unless ministers follow through on promises to support the sector.
A discussion between health experts and teetotallers has raised the quandary over whether non-alcoholic drinks that mimic alcoholic variants can create a yearning for returning to drinking. db looks into the debate.
America's bourbon industry just suffered its largest financial crash since Prohibition. A $9 billion collapse in Kentucky, the birthplace of bourbon, has sent shockwaves through the spirits sector-raising questions about how smaller players in Wisconsin's growing micro-distillery scene might fare if the downturn spreads.
Governor Spencer Cox has appointed Christopher Conabee to serve on the Alcoholic Beverage Services Commission for a term of four years.
Starting Sept. 1, a new state ordinance will provide restaurants with protections from "fee stacking." It also sets standards for permit costs.
The Government has decided not to reduce the hours alcohol bottle stores can be open amid reforms announced today.
Fire season in Napa Valley started over the weekend as the Pickett Fire just outside the city of Calistoga became a major blaze, with 1200 firefighters and 10 helicopters running near continuous shifts to fight it.
Irish drinkers pay 11 times more excise duty on beer than Germans and 80 times more excise on wine than French, writes Sarah Slater.
ROCK SPRINGS -- While most locals believe the city's identity is tied to its history as a mining town and its outdoor recreation opportunities, others believe there is evidence of a strong drinking culture in Rock Springs, especially law enforcement.
In a pivotal decision, the committee unanimously recommended Erica Evans for confirmation as the new director of the Department of Alcohol Beverage Services (DABS).