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News Articles: alcohol

A pint of beer is poured at Pressure Drop Brewery, in north London, in 2022.

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  • World

Beer in Britain's pubs just got cheaper, thanks to changes in the alcohol tax

The U.K. has lowered taxes on draft beers in pubs, in what it's calling its biggest shakeup to alcohol tax in a century. But taxes on other alcoholic beverages are rising, so not everyone is cheering.

August 11, 2023
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  • Fatima Al-Kassab
Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola RTD, inspired by the classic bar cocktail, will be made with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and Coca-Cola.

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  • News

No bartender required: Premixed Jack and Coke going on sale

Coca-Cola Co. says it's partnering with Brown-Forman Corp., the maker of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, to sell premixed cocktails.

June 14, 2022
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  • Associated Press
At least 4% of the world's newly diagnosed cases of esophageal, mouth, larynx, colon, rectum, liver and breast cancers in 2020, or 741,300 people, can be attributed to drinking alcohol, according to a new study.

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  • Global Health

Alcohol Use Linked To Over 740,000 Cancer Cases Last Year, New Study Says

Most people don't realize alcohol consumption can cause cancer. A report in Lancet Oncology shows how big a risk factor it is for esophageal, mouth, larynx, colon, rectum, liver and breast cancers.

July 16, 2021
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By:
  • Susan Brink
Uber acquired Drizly, an alcohol e-commerce platform, for $1.1 billion in cash and stock last week. It's just the latest brand Uber has added to its portfolio as the company seeks to satisfy consumer appetites.

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  • Technology

Forget Ride Hailing. Uber Wants To Be Your One-Stop Shop For Everything

During the pandemic, Uber has doubled-down on delivery services while its ride-hailing business plummeted. The strategy appears to be working so well it could outlast the health crisis.

February 10, 2021
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  • Claire Miller
Online delivery service Drizly said its alcohol sales were up 68% on Election Day, compared with the average of the previous four Tuesdays.

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  • Business

Alcohol Delivery Company Drizly Sees Sales Jump Amid Election Wait

Americans found comfort in wine, liquor and beer while awaiting the election results, according to an online delivery company. Its Election Day sales were up about 68% compared with recent Tuesdays.

November 06, 2020
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  • Adedayo Akala
American adults over 30 say they're drinking 14% more often during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report in the journal <em>JAMA Network Open</em>.

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  • Health

Americans Are Drinking 14% More Often During Pandemic, Study Finds

The study compared drinking habits of adults age 30-80 with their habits a year earlier. The study found the increase is most pronounced among women, for whom days with heavy drinking spiked by 41%.

October 07, 2020
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By:
  • Reese Oxner
A patron stands in front of a shelf full of wine bottles at a liquor story in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on March 20.

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  • National

Hangover From Alcohol Boom Could Last Long After Pandemic Ends

Americans are drinking far more during the COVID-19 pandemic. A beer in the evening can feel like a taste of normal life, but health experts worry about alcohol's deadly side effects.

September 11, 2020
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  • Brian Mann
The 100-year-old Train Recreation Center will need close to $1 million to stabilize the building apart from any renovation cost estimates.

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  • Economy

Macon Mask Mandate Pending, While Cocktail Strolls And Historic Building Renovation Get Green Light

Strolling downtown with a cocktail in hand is no longer limited to Friday nights.

August 19, 2020
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  • Liz Fabian
The Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis, S.D., draws a crowd earlier this month during the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

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  • Health

How Bars Are Fueling COVID-19 Outbreaks

To owners of bars and nightclubs, pandemic restrictions on the industry can feel punitive. But there are important differences, virus hunters say, between a bar and a restaurant that serves alcohol.

August 18, 2020
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  • Will Stone
A bar in Myrtle Beach, S.C., is shown before the pandemic. The governor's curfew on alcohol sales affects bars but not retailers.

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  • Health

S.C. Governor Imposes 11 P.M. Alcohol Curfew For Bars And Restaurants

Gov. Henry McMaster's order will go into effect Saturday night. The governor says it targets young people, who account for nearly 1 in 4 of the state's coronavirus cases.

July 10, 2020
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  • Austin Horn
Game wardens will make sure that Georgians abide by boating laws and COVID-19 social distancing orders during this Memorial Day weekend.

Game Wardens To Enforce Boating Laws, Social Distancing This Holiday Weekend

Memorial Day weekend will mean an opportunity for many Georgians to go out and have some fun despite the current risks from the COVID-19 pandemic. This...

May 22, 2020
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  • Ben Abrams
Tiffanie Barriere mixes up a cocktail and speaks with Chuck Reece of "The Bitter Southerner."

'The Bitter Southerner Podcast' Shakes Up Cocktail History With Mixologist Tiffanie Barriere

Chuck Reece of "The Bitter Southerner" is serving up something new: a GPB podcast. "The Bitter Southerner Podcast" launches later this month, but we...

December 05, 2018
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  • Elena Rivera
The American Prohibition Museum in Savannah tells the stories of Georgians like Wolfe Silver and Moose Helmey.

Hatchets, Mob Bosses And The 85th Anniversary Of The End Of Prohibition

Prohibition was repealed Dec. 5, 1933. The 18th Amendment effectively jumpstarted the black market for booze, and the 21st Amendment allowed the taps to...

December 05, 2018
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By:
  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott
10th and Piedmont mimosa

What's The Deal With Brunch?

Brunch is a time where you can eat breakfast or lunch, get something sweet or savory, and after a certain time – an alcoholic beverage. Atlanta has...

March 09, 2018
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Kennesaw State University Students Share Stories Of Sobriety

At Kennesaw State University, the Center for Young Adult Addiction Recovery helps students navigate college life while recovering from drug and alcohol...

March 09, 2018
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  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Tyler Morris
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