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05.27.2009 9:39 am

Beer, parties and the (economic) blues - how the downturn is affecting your drinking

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A fascinating new study from the Nielsen Co. dissects the ways in which Americans are changing their drinking habits in the face of a lackluster economy. A recent survey of 5,000 adult drinkers shows that folks are looking for bargains when they buy…

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03.02.2009 10:42 am

Bloomberg: The consequences of higher alcohol taxes

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Thought experiment: What would happen to the brewing industry if state lawmakers raised alcohol taxes to cover budget gaps? What would happen to drinkers?

Those questions might be more than theoretical as states grapple with unbalanced budgets. Bloomberg has a fascinating story…

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