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Irish pubs fear tourism losses after latest Guinness price hike

Irish pubs fear tourism losses after latest Guinness price hike

In what pub owners have slammed as a “hammer blow”, the price of a pint of beer in Ireland is set to go up again after Guinness parent company Diageo announced a third increase since the start of 2023. In a letter to pub owners revealed after the March 17th St. Patrick’s Day holiday, traditionally a day of heavy drinking in Ireland, Diageo said the price hike, which amounts to 6c per pint, was needed due to rising costs. "In order to offset this, we must pass on some of the additional costs to our customers," the company said. Prices of Carlsberg, Rockshore and Smithwicks will also be affected......
Alcohol-free beer on draught helps people make healthy choices

Alcohol-free beer on draught helps people make healthy choices

Making alcohol-free beer more widely available on draught nudges people towards healthier choices, research suggests. A new study led by the University of Bristol in the UK found that making the drinks more visible and easier to purchase in bars led to increases in sales of non-alcoholic beer. Alcohol can lead to weight gain, addiction and has been linked to seven types of cancer, including mouth, upper throat, larynx, oesophagus, breast and bowel cancer. Offering alcohol-free options is often seen as a good alternative for people who want to be healthier. For the new study, researchers from t......
Cheers! Ron DeSantis fundraiser co-hosted by Bud Light parent company lobbyist: invitation

Cheers! Ron DeSantis fundraiser co-hosted by Bud Light parent company lobbyist: invitation

Republican presidential candidate and Bud Light basher Ron DeSantis is scheduled to headline a fundraiser Friday hosted by Slater Bayliss, a registered Florida lobbyist for Bud Light’s parent company, Anheuser-Busch.

The event in Washington, D.C., costs a minimum $1,000 per person to attend and will benefit DeSantis' campaign according to an invitation obtained by Raw Story.

The address listed on the invitation is the D.C. office suite for Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, a major law and lobbying firm that represents more than 250 corporate and special interests in the nation's capital, according to nonprofit research group OpenSecrets....

South Carolina law accidentally bans beer and wine permits

South Carolina law accidentally bans beer and wine permits

[rebelmouse-image 24863435 original_size="200x300" expand=1]Legislation authored by Republican State Rep. Mike Pitt meant to make it easier for nonprofit groups to obtain temporary beer and wine permits inadvertently bans businesses and individuals from serving beer or wine.