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Published by Aroq Ltd.Sun, 19 May 2013 20:38:15 GMTSun, 19 May 2013 20:38:15 GMTjust-drinks.com - RSS feedjust-drinks.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Diageo has said it will be "highly disappointed" if Turkey's government pushes ahead with its proposed raft of "severe" new alcohol laws, which includes a ban on drinks advertising in the country.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/diageo-speaks-out-over-alcohol-crackdown-threat_id110402.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=legislationFri, 17 May 2013 14:50:00 GMTC&C Group's decision to turn its back on "unattractive" off-trade deals means it would benefit from a minimum unit price taking effect in Scotland, according to an analyst. http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/analysis-minimum-pricing-would-boost-cc-group_id110388.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=legislationThu, 16 May 2013 13:31:00 GMTTransport safety investigators in the US are calling on all 50 states to cut their drink-driving limit.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/calls-for-drink-drive-limit-to-be-cut-across-all-50-states_id110373.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=legislationWed, 15 May 2013 13:29:00 GMTThe headlines today (3 May) may suggest that minimum unit pricing is on its way in Scotland. But, for those in our industry who oppose the proposal, there's no need to panic yet. There's still a way to go.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/a-long-and-winding-road_id110283.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=legislationFri, 03 May 2013 17:45:00 GMTThe European trade organisation for spirits has said that it will appeal the legal ruling handed down this morning in favour of minimum unit pricing in Scotland.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/spirits-trade-body-to-appeal-judgement-backing-scottish-minimum-unit-pricing_id110275.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=legislationFri, 03 May 2013 11:45:00 GMTMonster Beverage Corp has sued San Francisco's attorney general, claiming that his probe into alleged marketing to children is "motivated by publicity rather than science".http://www.just-drinks.com/news/monster-beverage-corp-san-francisco-spat-heads-to-court_id110256.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=legislationWed, 01 May 2013 15:13:00 GMTA prospective epidemiologic study relates alcohol consumption measured in young to middle-aged adults to mortality over a follow-up period of 20 years.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/divergent-effects-of-regular-moderate-and-binge-drinking_id110237.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=legislationTue, 30 Apr 2013 11:10:00 GMTThe Union of European Soft Drinks Associations (UNESDA) has welcomed the Danish Government's move to scrap a decades-old tax on soft drinks. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/unesda-hails-plan-to-scrap-soft-drinks-tax_id110224.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=legislationMon, 29 Apr 2013 11:19:00 GMTOnce a month, the International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP), which covers alcohol policies worldwide, will look at what's going on in-market to promote a responsible role for alcohol in society.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/round-up-the-icap-digest-april_id110154.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=legislationMon, 22 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMTBrewers in Australia are urging the Government to follow the UK's lead by taking action on beer duty, according to local reports.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/brewers-push-for-tax-freeze-report_id110159.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=legislationMon, 22 Apr 2013 13:23:00 GMTAnheuser-Busch InBev is set to sell its minority interest in its largest US distributor by the end of next year, after striking a deal with authorities in the country.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/anheuser-busch-inbev-agrees-to-sell-city-beverage-stake_id110142.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=legislationFri, 19 Apr 2013 12:35:00 GMTIn this month's management briefing, Ben Cooper looks at the alcoholic drinks industry's attempts to reduce alcohol harm and promote responsible consumption. Part one of this four-part briefing considers what many believe to be a tipping point in the ongoing debate.http://www.just-drinks.com/management-briefing/a-critical-year-for-industry-engagement_id110124.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=legislationThu, 18 Apr 2013 15:05:00 GMTPart two of this month's four-part briefing looks at the varying reactions to the drinks industry's commitments, issued late last year.http://www.just-drinks.com/management-briefing/reaction-to-the-beer-wine-and-spirits-producers-commitments_id110125.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=legislationThu, 18 Apr 2013 15:04:00 GMTThe penultimate part of this month's management briefing focuses on the oft-colourful relationship between the drinks industry and the World Health Organization.http://www.just-drinks.com/management-briefing/industrys-relationship-with-the-world-health-organization_id110126.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=legislationThu, 18 Apr 2013 15:03:00 GMTThe fourth and final part of this month's management briefing sees Ben Cooper consider how the future looks for the drinks industry's attempts to deal with alcohol harm and responsible consumption.http://www.just-drinks.com/management-briefing/the-future-for-collaboration_id110134.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=legislationThu, 18 Apr 2013 15:02:00 GMTBrewers have hit out at plans to extend a temporary beer tax rise in Washington state and widen it to small brewers.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/washington-brewers-oppose-tax-plan-u-turn_id110127.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=legislationThu, 18 Apr 2013 12:02:00 GMTBanning super-sized soft drinks may see people consuming more not less, according to new research out of the US.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/new-york-soda-ban-could-make-consumers-drink-more-research_id110105.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=legislationWed, 17 Apr 2013 10:37:00 GMTThe alcohol industry has "no role" to play in formulating alcohol policies designed to tackle alcohol-related harm, according to the director-general of the World Health Organization.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/drinks-industry-no-role-to-play-in-alcohol-policy-creation-who_id110092.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=legislationTue, 16 Apr 2013 10:36:00 GMTThe American Beverage Association has responded to a new report by three US lawmakers which calls on energy drinks producers to be more transparent and "better corporate citizens". http://www.just-drinks.com/news/energy-drinks-firms-are-voluntarily-changing-aba_id110087.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=legislationMon, 15 Apr 2013 16:52:00 GMTAn industry-funded research institute is calling for better methods to evaluate mortality attributable to alcohol, after the publication of a study that claimed alcohol causes 49,000 premature deaths per year in France.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/french-study-revives-alcohol-related-deaths-debate_id110081.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=legislationMon, 15 Apr 2013 14:38:00 GMT