That consumers have relocated their lives online in response to the pandemic is an easily visible fact when you look at earnings reports that successful retailers are releasing.
In the absence of pubs and festivals, booze brands have had to seek out new ways of reaching consumers. Not too long ago, the world was on countdown to St Patrick’s Day, a global tribute to Ireland’s patron saint and a certified piss-up for sesh-heads across the globe.
AUSTRALIA - Online liquor business HelloDrinks has this week launched a Liquor Marketplace that aims to provide suppliers with a new revenue stream during a challenging time for the drinks industry.
Gov. Greg Abbott is waiving the late fee for Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission license and permit renewals that have lapsed since March 13, according to a May 20 press release.
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — A convenience to Oklahoma consumers born out of the pandemic will now be allowed to remain in place.
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for April 2020:
The April 2020 estimate is 13,500,000 barrels, a decrease of 4.9% vs. April 2019 removals of 14,200,000.Despite decreases in overall opioid overdose deaths in 2018, deaths involving synthetic opioids, cocaine, and other psychostimulants increased sharply in the United States, and alcohol and suicide deaths also rose, new data show.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - More high schoolers are sad, suicidal and vaping, a new survey from the Department of Health and Social Services shows. The Youth Risk Behavior Survey was completed by almost 2,000 high schoolers in the state on a voluntary basis and shows a sharp rise in some risky behavior.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Alcohol sales have increased in convenience stores amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Part of what’s causing this is the rise in popularity of virtual happy hours, which are driving consumers to c-stores later in the day and boosting alcohol sales...
FARGO — The Fargo Liquor Control Board on Wednesday, May 20, voted 4-1 in favor of recommending to the City Commission that the city allow restaurants to continue selling wine and beer with take-out food orders until at least late August.