Alcohol Review

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"CNN's Clare Duffy met with founders Bill Shufelt and John Walker to find out how their non-alcoholic beer went from being made in a garage to facilities producing millions of cans each year..." [Athletic Brewing Co.] https://lnkd.in/d9NYpr95

"There are now 13 FDAC services that cover 38 local authorities across England and 21 family courts, with additional services due to open in 2025." [The Centre for Justice Innovation] https://lnkd.in/dArbNybf

"A young Thai social media influencer has died soon after being hired for 30,000 baht [$880] to drink a 350ml bottle of whisky." https://lnkd.in/dfrX5qK7

"Currently, alcohol excise duties are calculated based on ethanol content. However, Henri Arras [a board member of the Estonian Small Distillers Association] argues that a minimum price for alcohol should be introduced." AR It is very rare to see an alcohol industry representative arguing for minimum pricing, as here. Perhaps it is understandable for makers of premium products untouched by minimum price but by having an alcohol tax pegged to inflation? https://lnkd.in/dZSKQ8XV

"Bordeaux has just seen the launch of its first ever cave–wine shop–dedicated solely to no-alcohol wines, reflecting a shift in perceptions which has taken many in the industry by surprise." https://lnkd.in/enTWzRfB

"We've created Life Kit's Guide to Dry January. It's a free, limited-run newsletter series that offers expert strategies and best practices on how to give up alcohol for a whole month." [NPR] https://lnkd.in/dzgHkXkg

"If you’re going to indulge in a drink or two over Christmas a gin and tonic could be the best option for your health," says the Telegraph alongside health boilerplate, being er low calorie, a herbal anti-inflamatory and "easier to drink in moderation". AR Absurd to implant the idea that an alcoholic drink is a healthy option. A few token paras with some legit info does not reverse the effect. Worth noting that stronger alcohol products are not, in fact, easier to moderate but carry a substantially higher risk of overdosing. https://lnkd.in/dGUtdxpK

In this issue: Finns told less alcohol, better health; UK alcohol “catastrophe” highlighted’; US issues exceptionalist health report; Australian delivery proposals hailed; Saudi 2034 stadium drinking ban; Nigeria sachet ban enforcement https://lnkd.in/dT_A28cn

"Nearly 4,000 [UK] offenders are wearing alcohol tags this Christmas and New Year - a third more compared to last year." https://lnkd.in/dTukEKQd