Australians could save themselves and their households thousands of dollars each year by changing their relationship with alcohol, a study has found.
As we head into the holiday cocktail party season, most social drinkers know they’re likely to drink more than usual. Fewer, however, are likely aware that Canada’s low-risk alcohol guidelines recommend people limit themselves to just four drinks (three for women) on any single occasion.
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has welcomed the Conservative pledge to review tax paid on a bottle of whisky. The PM said the Conservatives would look to “develop a system which provides better support for domestic drink producers”.
Online auctions for retail liquor store permits are set to begin in Saskatchewan on Nov. 27. Bids are to close Dec. 6 in the first round of auctions, which is to include the communities of Estevan, Martensville, Melfort, Weyburn and Warman.
The government is seeking to ban local distilleries from promoting their alcoholic beverages through the use of photographs of celebrities on their bottles and cans.
Time is ticking away at Saskatchewan’s 36 publicly-owned liquor stores. Employees have five months left in their contracts, which guarantee the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) will keep its remaining retail holdings until at least March 31.
Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston introduced legislation on Tuesday that allows customers to add beer or wine to their meal when they use food delivery services like Uber Eats and SkipTheDishes.
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Government has announced the introduction of a new omnibus bill that includes several proposed changes to alcohol legislation in the province.
The P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission has raised the minimum price that alcohol can be sold for on the Island. On Sept. 17, the minimum selling price of alcohol was raised to $3.05 before taxes. After taxes, the minimum price comes to $3.50.
AUSTRALIA-Woolworths Group is strengthening its drinks arm ahead of a proposed divestment from the group in 2020, with one of its experienced supermarket leaders appointed to lead BWS.