July 16, 2010

HEADLINES

Alcohol: let's stop binge pricing Jul. 15, 2010 9:12 pm Morning Advertiser UK

Pricing is a key driver of some of these issues and the supermarkets are using “binge pricing” to drive footfall into their stores. Alcohol is one of the most discounted items in the supermarket, priced to entice customers into other parts of the store where there are higher profits... Read full story...

Alcohol sales tax will be first ballot question Jul. 15, 2010 BostonHerald.com MA

The first question on the November ballot will give voters the chance to repeal the state’s alcohol sales tax... Read full story...

Dallas' major chambers of commerce support alcohol sales expansion Jul. 15, 2010 7:49 am dallasnews.com TX

All of Dallas' major chambers of commerce announced their support Wednesday for referendums that would open "dry" areas of the city to beer and wine sales and eliminate the private-club card requirement for alcohol sales at restaurants... Read full story...

Alford OKs Sunday alcohol sales Jul. 15, 2010 4:07 am Jackson County Floridan FL

Alford City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday allowing the sale of alcohol on Sundays. The vote was 2-1, with only three council member present at the council’s regular monthly meeting... Read full story...

Police: Teen was on phone, had been drinking before hitting cars, pedestrian Jul. 15, 2010 8:22 am Evansville Courier & Press IN

Police say an Evansville woman was driving while intoxicated and using her cellphone when she struck multiple cars and injured a pedestrian early this morning on the West Side... Read full story...

News Jul. 15, 2010 9:12 pm KTVB.com ID

The death of a University of Idaho senior due to apparent alcohol poisoning is raising questions as to what's being done to protect students from these alcohol related incidents... Read full story...

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