Monthly Archives: May 2017

Just One Drink a Day Boosts Breast Cancer Risk But Vigorous Exercise Decreases It: Study

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Drinking just one glass of wine or other alcoholic drink a day increases breast cancer risk, according to a major new report by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). The report also … Continue reading →

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Heineken Leads in TotalSocial, Followed by Jack Daniel’s

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Heineken takes the lead as the top alcohol beverage brand on TotalSocial, according to a new analysis from Engagement Labs. The exceptional performance of the brand classifies it as the category’s only “Conversation Commander,” which means the brand performs above … Continue reading →

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Fla. Gov.’s Family’s History of Alcohol Abuse a Factor for Bill

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has a brother in Texas who has coped with alcohol and drug abuse. The governor’s late mother, Esther, said in his first campaign in 2010 that Scott’s birth father was an abusive alcoholic who abandoned the … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Votes to Curtail Taproom Sales

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The measure, approved 19-10 by the Texas Senate, would require breweries making more than 225,000 barrels a year to repurchase their own product from wholesalers to continue selling their own beer on their own premises. “This bill will put a … Continue reading →

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First Beverage Funds Gem&Bolt Mezcal

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Gem&Bolt Mezcal, a line of fair-trade, female-founded Mezcal produced in Oaxaca, Mexico, has announced a strategic financing round from First Beverage Group. First Beverage Group founder and CEO Bill Anderson will join Gem&Bolt’s board of directors adding to the existing … Continue reading →

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Salute American Vodka Launches Summer Campaign

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Salute American Vodka will launch Salute to Summer, a seasonal campaign that will run from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, playing into the brand’s patriotic spirits. It will include summer kick off events and tastings, social media contests, … Continue reading →

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