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  • Businesses Hit in Alleged Alcohol Fuelled Crime Spree

    Alcohol has been blamed for a spate of break-ins at Nightcliff businesses including The Groove Cafe, the Goodstart Early Learning Centre and the BWS bottle shop.

    The childcare centre was forced to close on Friday, with more than 50 parents having to make arrangements to take their kids elsewhere due to the damage caused.

    Three men were arrested and charged, they were between the ages of 18 and 22.

    The crime spree began with a break in at Groove Cafe where a large quantity of alcohol was stolen and loaded into a wheelie bin.

    Then they broke into the child care centre and damaged equipment and destroyed property.

    They then broke into the BWS outletand took more alcohol.

    Police say Nightcliff shops have been a hot spot for crime, public sex, drunken and violent behaviour and loitering in recent months.

    See more at http://www.ntnews.com.au/news/northern-territory/men-arrested-after-nightcliff-businesses-hit-in-alcoholfuelled-crime-spree/news-story/22020fcc7f7f344862ca560015f72bbc

  • Sex and The City Cast in Cocktail

    Watch the cast of Sex and The City as you’ve never seen them before.

    Who said cocktails are all about the taste, these creations are a work of art?

    Watch as this artist/ bartending creates the 4 famous characters in 4 cocktails.

     

  • Bars Pairing Food and Alcohol

    The latest trend in hospitality is the pairing of food with spirits, especially as we head into winter.

    According to a post on TheShout.com.au tasting menus and masterclasses including food and spirit pairings have been popping up across bars and restaurants around the country.

    The latest to join in on the trend are the Opera Bar and Grain Bar in Sydney.

     

    The article highlights that this food and spirits matching trend is growing with consumer interest, so its not too late to get in on the action.

    Don’t forget that all servers of alcohol need to complete RSA training first.

     

    Read more at http://www.theshout.com.au/2016/04/01/article/Bars-embrace-food-pairing/MLVTDKDCVK.html

  • We Can Combat Alcohol Abuse in the Community

    An academic review of national surveys spanning 15 years confirms that less Australian kids are drinking alcohol before the legal drinking age. Parents are less likely to provide their kids with alcohol, which is part of the reason for the results.

    The results were reports in the Journal BMC Public Health, indicated that the proportion of parents supplying alcohol to their teenagers has halved since 2004 – down to 11.79 per cent in 2013.

    While we still have work to do in ensuring young people don’t start drinking too early and stay away from alcohol abuse, evidence shows that we are making progress.

    As servers of alcohol we play an important role in these efforts. This is one of the reasons the government have mandated Responsible Service of Alcohol training for anyone serving alcohol.

     

    Read more at: http://www.theshout.com.au/2016/04/29/article/Cultural-change-around-alcohol-is-possible/CQTSJLBAYO.html

  • Why We Should Drink Less as We Get Older

    As a server of alcohol it’s important to know how alcohol affects your customers and what may happen if you serve alcohol to minors, which is against the law.

    While the RSA course will teach how to serve alcohol responsibly and in accordance with Australian legislation, did you know that age and gender also affects the way our bodies handle alcohol.

    For example minors who consumer alcohol are risking damage to their brains which are still developing and women who drink the same amount as their male counterparts are affected more.

    If a woman and man drink the same amount of alcohol, the concentration of alcohol in the woman’s blood will be higher than the mans because women produce less of an enzyme needed to break alcohol down and because women’s bodies are composed of less water so there’s less fluid to dilute the alcohol.

    Also the older we get, the more moderately we should be drinking.  Read more at http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/diet-and-fitness/getting-older-why-less-is-more-when-it-comes-to-alcohol-20160425-goe2hf.html

  • Alcohol link to Weightloss

    According to Eric Rimm, a professor of epidemiology and nutrition, and director of the cardiovascular epidemiology program at  Harvard’s T. H. Chan School of Public Health, alcohol’s impact on decision-making is more likely to derail your diet than the drinks actual caloric intake.

    According to the professor, having just 3 glasses of wine at a restaurant, makes you more likely to order that dessert and a high calorie breakfast the next morning.

    In a study conducted, alcohol was found to actually increase some people’s metabolism when consumed in moderation.

    Read more at: http://www.wsj.com/articles/new-look-at-alcohol-and-weight-loss-1462204236

  • Why Does Our Volume Increase with Alcohol

    Why does alcohol have such an effect on our hearing that it causes us to speak louder, even shout?

    In an article on Abc.net.au Dr Karl attempts to explain why.

    According to the doctor, a few drinks impairs your sense of hearing, so when you speak, you mistakenly think you are speaking softer than usual. To compensate, you think you’re speaking louder.

    Scientists aren’t exactly sure how alcohol affect your hearing, but we do know that sound information is carried from your eardrum to the central processing centres inside your brain. As alcohol affects the brain, it has a chain reaction, affecting everything controlled by the brain, including hearing.

    Read more at http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2016/04/26/4448817.htm

  • Bacardi Martini Australia launched

    Bacardi Martini Australia is now totally owned, subsidiary of the global Bacardi group and a post on TheShout.com.au detailed exactly what this means.

    On the outside it appears that little has changed for the largest family owned spirits company in the world, but behind the scenes there will be changes.

    The company says they are trying to develop a culture that is entrepreneurial and one that instills a sense of teamwork. They also want to add value to consumers and partners.

    In Australia, Bacardi and BMA will still be engaging with bartenders through the Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition and will focus locally on its portfolio of premium cocktail brands.

     

    Read more at: http://www.theshout.com.au/2016/03/31/article/Bacardi-Martini-Australia-launches/MCSQIKKWET.html

  • You Can Include Alcohol in your diet

    A recent article on the WashingtonPost.com blog highlighted some healthy drinking habits.

    The article provided some advice for drinkers such as watching out for sugar content in mixed drinks, as a drink mixed with soda water and lemon is better for your health than a sweeter drink.

    Another important tip is to drink alot of water. Remember that alcohol can cause dehydration but water can solve this problem. Before going out, drink plenty of water and the next day also make sure you stay hydrated.

    Read more at https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/yes-healthy-habits-can-include-alcohol/2016/04/29/e1ec4b14-0cba-11e6-bfa1-4efa856caf2a_story.html

  • Video Every Restauranteur Should Watch

    Here are the 4 numbers restauranteurs cannot ignore if they want a profitable business.

    If you want to improve your business’, watch this first to see if you’re doing something wrong?