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AB InBev faces watered down profits...and beer?
David Gura Feb 27, 2013
Anheuser-Busch InBev is facing a lawsuit over whether or not the company has been watering down its beer.
Maker's Mark backs down from plans to dilute bourbon
Feb 18, 2013
The company that owns Maker's Mark, the brand known for bottles that are hand-sealed with wax, is backing down from a decision to water down its whiskey.
Maker's Mark lowers proof rather than run out
David Weinberg Feb 18, 2013
Makers of aged bourbon didn't anticipate a surge in popularity in both the U.S. and overseas, so whiskey distilled years ago is running short. Maker's Mark chose to add water to make its bourbon go further.
Moutai shares tumble in China after goverment restriction
Mark Garrison Dec 25, 2012
Distillery stocks in China tumble this week after the government announced a ban on high priced spirits at state events.
Drink up at the Luv Shaq, baby
Amy Scott Dec 20, 2012
Basketball great Shaquille O'Neal puts his big name on a new brand of vodka.
British government wants booze price hike
Stephen Beard Nov 28, 2012
Faced with the costs of alcoholism and alcohol-related crime, Britain's government wants to introduce a mandatory minimum price for alcohol. Cheap drink is believed to cost the country billions of dollars each year.
African-American youth seeing more alcohol ads
Bob Moon Sep 27, 2012
A new study finds African-Americans aged 12-20 are exposed to more alcohol advertising than American young people in general
Americans worried more about obesity than alcohol
Frank Newport Jul 19, 2012
A new study in the journal Lancet says lack of exercise now causes as many deaths as smoking. And according to the latest figures, obesity costs Americans about $200 billion a year in medical expenses. So perhaps it makes sense that for the first time, Americans polled by Gallup see obesity as a bigger problem than smoking or alcohol consumption.
Hard cider makes a comeback
Nina Keck Jul 5, 2012
Even beermakers like Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors are ramping up hard cider production.
British government plans for minimum price on alcohol
Kate McGough Mar 23, 2012
The British government has announced today that it wants to set a minimum price on beer, wine, and spirits. It hopes the move will help prevent alcohol-related crimes and deaths in the country.
