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- In British Columbia, a researcher at Simon Fraser University says the trouble with the province's wine industry is "a failure to communicate." Surprise to me. Ten thousand acres of vines, hundreds of producers, great government support. Wait, the government's "too protective." [Wines & Vines]
- In Virginia, the governor wants to close the state's 330 state-run liquor outlets and replace them with 1,000 private stores. Haven't we heard that one before? The proposal leaves intact the wholesale distribution system, focuses on retail. Good luck! [Washington Post]
- In Noo Yawk City, food prep workers are supposed to keep their heads covered, lest a stray hair fall into the soup. Probably a good idea, right? At various Starbucks in the Big Yapple, the baristas are saying no to hairnets in favor of colorful caps. [Yes, this is fit to print in the New York Times]
- Groupon, the company that bamboozles anxious restaurant owners into giving away the store to drive customers into the store, said "Up Yours" to a $6 billion offer from Google, is expanding on its own into Israel, India and South Africa. Cheapskates will soon be able to clobber the bejeezus out of struggling retailers all over the world. [Wall Street Journal]
- And finally, the demonization of food continues in Massachusetts, where restaurants will have to employ a Food Protection Manager lest a patron choke on a nut or a grain. When peanuts are outlawed, only outlaws will have peanuts. Okay, take ten. All you imaginary allergies, sneeze 'em if you got 'em. [WCVB Boston]
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