The General Department of Consumer Protection, Competition and Fraud Prevention gave an ultimatum to owners of the 59,402 litres of fake alcohol that were seized last Thursday to solve the problem by this Wednesday or face legal action.
A national survey suggested that Americans are using alcohol to cope with COVID-19, including a 42 percent hike in beer sales and 66 percent rise in wine sales in one recent week.
Forget toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Shoppers in Mexico are panic-buying beer as brewing plants across the country have temporarily shut down in response to the government's order that all nonessential industries and businesses close in April in an effort to contain the coronavirus.
(The Center Square) – Since food and beverage companies are considered essential, Bayou Teche Brewing in Arnaudville is allowed to stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic, although sales are down by more than 50 percent.
In the wake of Idaho Governor Brad Little’s emergency order closing non-essential businesses and limiting restaurants to off-premises operations via curbside or delivery services, it appeared that bars in Idaho would have to close completely given that current Idaho law prohibits the off-premises consumption of mixed alcoholic drinks.
It's Alcohol Awareness Month and alcohol is selling like hotcakes! With most people in a "lock-down" situation, we don't know if the increase is a need to replenish supplies or a desire to numb the pain of layoff, uncertainty, sickness and death.
A sudden and noticeable increase in domestic violence, not just in the United States but around the world, has some urging states to consider banning alcohol sales for how ever long the COVID-91 coronavirus pandemic is going to force Americans to “shelter in place.”
The novel coronavirus crisis could be putting a financial and social strain on families and people who live alone.
As people get used to telecommuting, home schooling and social distancing during the novel coronavirus pandemic, experts say they fear that substance abuse and child welfare problems could escalate.In a series of executive orders, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has increasingly forced businesses to close their doors to slow the spread of COVID-19.
But there are three notable exceptions: Liquor, cannabis and lottery tickets. Why are our vices exempt?DILLON — Some restaurants that originally stayed open for takeout amid the countywide shutdown are now closing their doors completely while they weather the storm. Summit County ordered all businesses to close indefinitely on Monday, March 16. The order allowed banks, grocery stores, liquor stores, marijuana dispensaries, pharmacies and gas stations to remain open and allowed dining establishments to continue offering takeout options.