As a rule, retailers tend to trumpet price cuts and keep quiet about increases but wine sellers are breaking ranks to warn customers of looming rises due to a shake-up of the way wine is taxed.
After over two decades of steadily increasing spend levels, consumers in key alcohol consumption markets accelerated their more expensive tastes during Covid, motivated by additional unspent income and restrictions on travel and other leisure activities.
The minimum price at which alcohol can be sold in Scotland has risen by 30% in an attempt to keep up with inflation over the past six years.
Researchers have long known that outcomes for alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) aren't equal among all races and ethnicities in the U.S., but differences among these groups have been less clear.
Consumer pocketbooks are stretched thin thanks to inflation. Nonetheless, many adult beverage devotees remain bullish on higher-priced options-ones infused with premium, craft, organic and even functional ingredients.
The Board today announced that it is returning more than $2.3 million to 1,365 municipalities where licensees are located as part of its biannual requirement to return liquor license fees paid by PLCB-approved licensees to the municipalities that are home to those licenses.
Plans have been submitted to the European Commission for €120 million in subsidies to pull up 30,000 hectares of French vineyards.
In 1979, the British government became increasingly concerned about the public health risks posed by alcohol. Taking action, it released new medical recommendations as part of a national campaign.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is believed to be considering more taxes on beer, wine and spirits in next month's budget.
An increase to alcohol duty may be on the cards in next month's budget, according to reports.
Researchers have known that alcohol dependency disorder affects men and women differently, making it essential to have tailored treatment approaches.