The local authority in the Borders last considered the issue more than four-and-a-half years ago. A report this week will ask councillors if they want to proceed with draft by-laws drawn up under that process.
The rising affluence of India’s middle class will drive growth of as much as 10 per cent a year in the $33 billion spirits market, according to one of the nation’s oldest distillers.
The health issues, which include cancers, heart disease and liver disease, account for seven per cent of all hospital inpatient stays. And 1,544 patients were admitted to hospital 10 times or more with problems "wholly attributable" to alcohol, separate data reveals.
A new campaign has been launched discouraging parents from giving them children a sip of wine believing it will help to remove the novelty of alcohol when they are older and encourage responsible consumption.
The craft beer industry is seeing competition from an unexpected opponent: the iPhone. According to a CCC Investment Banking report, Canadian craft beer has been steadily growing as mainstream beer consumption declines year over year.
Several South African liquor outlets are apparently running out of Castle Lager beer, as a shortage of bottles affected production.
Almost a quarter of 18-34 year-olds have gone to work still feeling drunk after boozy nights out over the past year.
But youngsters will still be able to drink liquor at family gatherings or social events, officials said.
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Denmark’s Carlsberg (CARLb.CO) and India’s United Breweries (UBBW.NS) have filed pleas with Indian authorities, seeking leniency in a probe into alleged collusion to fix beer prices, five sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The Ontario government is asking for public feedback on the idea of letting private companies and corner stores sell alcohol.