CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Premier Dennis King has confirmed that the P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission’s CEO, Andrew MacMillan, is leaving his position to pursue an opportunity in the private sector.
The news this month has been filled with news reports of the tragic deaths of 11 Americans while vacationing in the Dominican Republic. Much of the media attention on these deaths have centered on the possible consumption of poisonous/tainted alcohol by the victims.
SCOTLAND - A whisky distillery in the Scottish Highlands has launched an initiative to attract women to the spirits industry.
New research by neuroscientists from the University of Sussex shows that drinking only one pint of beer or a large glass of wine is enough to significantly compromise a person’s sense of agency.
AN alcoholic energy drink blamed for turning kids into “wide-awake zombies” is now on sale in England. Dragon Soop contains eight per cent booze and more caffeine than two double espressos. It is now on sale in England.
South Korean consumer preference for imported beer is changing, with Chinese beer gaining popularity, industry data showed Thursday.
Increase to the refund for alcohol manufacturers. The refund for alcohol manufacturers will increase to a maximum of $100,000 per financial year.
Plans to bring in a law that would double or triple the price of strong beer and cider from supermarkets in Wales have been delayed until at least 2020, it has been revealed.
Finland’s state-owned alcohol monopoly Alko said that business has been especially brisk in the run-up to this year’s Midsummer weekend.
ALKO, the Finnish state-owned alcohol retailer, has reported that its sales decreased by 1.6 per cent year-on-year to 6.5 million litres in May and by 3.5 per cent year-on-year to 30.9 million litres between January and May.