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Can the World Cup Help the U.S. Beer Industry Kick Its Slump?
Bars and stores are uncertain if the soccer tournament will boost beer sales. Still, the maker of Budweiser and Michelob Ultra is going all in. (New York Times)
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NTSB Calls for Alcohol Detection Systems in School Buses
A school bus driver’s alcohol impairment caused a rollover crash in Millstone, W.Va,, that seriously injured three students – one of whom had to have a leg amputated – and underscored the need for alcohol detection systems and passenger lap/shoulder belts on school buses, the National Transportation Safety Board
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'You Are What You Drink' and Other Insights from a Soft Drink Study
For Gen Alpha and Gen Z, every beverage choice doubles as an identity statement. That's what 58% of Gen A/Z say vs. 41% of Millennials, according to a survey by Keurig/Dr Pepper. The survey also finds Gen A/Z are twice as likely as Millennials to
How Trump Policies Are Hurting Hospitality Industry
Nearly all the talk – at least in the media that we read – about how President Trump's travel policies have impacted hospitality has focused on their impact on employment.
But an article in Friday's Inside Higher Ed (IHE) notes that this year's meeting of the
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Control States Spirits Volume Fell 1.2%, Sales Dropped 3.9% in April: NABCA
64% of Americans Say Rising Gas Prices Have Affected Household Finances
Judge Rejects Bid to Strip Wine School of Philadelphia of Trademarked Name
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64% of Americans Say Rising Gas Prices Have Affected Household Finances
Some 64% of Americans say recent increases in gas prices have affected their household’s financial situation, with a large majority (83%) expecting gas prices to continue to rise in the next month, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted May 8-11 finds.
Economic stress is often cited as one