Drinking Culture

STIRRING UP A SMART MOVE FOR SAFER NIGHTS

Posted on June 4th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Drink spiking has been on the rise since the 1990s, with a recent study finding around four per cent of heterosexual men and ten per cent of women and sexual minorities experiencing this crime. Without special tools, drugs such as

RESEARCH SHOWS BEER DRINKERS LOOKING LOCAL

Posted on November 21st, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
New research finds evolving consumer preferences in the beer game, including 70 per cent of Australian beer drinkers actively seeking locally brewed and owned beers in venues. The study was commissioned by Coopers, examining the preferences of beer-drinking Aussies. It

BOOZELESS DRY DOCK FINDING COMMUNITY SPIRIT

Posted on October 4th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
A former alcoholic reports he is doing a roaring trade in his Dry Dock Hotel, selling no alcohol whatsoever to a welcoming community. The Dry Dock in Weymouth, south-east of London, serves a variety of beverages, sans alcohol. It was

UK GOVT OVERHAULING GAMING IN PUBS TO SAVE INDUSTRY

Posted on July 28th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The UK government has opened consultation on regulations around gaming machines in pubs and other venues, seeking views on updating protection for players and venues amid increasing choices. A series of gambling white paper consultations have begun on multiple gambling

DRINKWISE KICKS OFF PROGRAM ON MODERATION AND HELP

Posted on May 8th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
DrinkWise and key Queensland stakeholders including the QHA have launched a new initiative to remind patrons about the importance of moderating alcohol consumption and always being respectful. The Always Respect initiative aims to clearly set expectations around acceptable behaviour in

YOUNG PATRONS WARNED ‘JUST … DON’T’

Posted on April 17th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The 2023 Liquor Accord Forum was held this month, bringing the launch of a new program to tackle anti-social behaviour among younger patrons at licensed venues.   On 5 April more than 200 industry stakeholders from across NSW came together

BEER DRINKERS REVOLTING

Posted on April 14th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The top-selling beer of global brewing giant AB-InBev is at the centre of controversy around big brands ‘gay-washing’ products, finding drinkers pouring out the beer and billions lost in stock value. Bud Light, the low-carb version of Budweiser, is the

NORTHERN COMMUNITIES BURDENED BY BOOZE ABUSE

Posted on February 21st, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Alice Springs has been grabbing headlines as alcohol abuse dominates communities in the north of Australia. Northern Territory Police recently released statistics reporting a massive 54 per cent increase in both alcohol-related assaults and domestic violence in Alice Springs over the

BRITAIN’S WEIRDEST PUB NAMES

Posted on September 9th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Often marking events from throughout the more than a thousand years of public houses in Britain, here are some of the most unusual names put to pubs. The Bucket of Blood in Cornwall is a vestige of the town’s smuggling

NEARLY A THIRD OF PUB PATRONS NOT DRINKING BOOZE

Posted on July 25th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Research has found around a third of visits to the pub do not involve consuming alcohol, prompting operators to find alternative offerings. Hospitality research company Kam in the UK reports in 2022 29 per cent of visits to pubs and