Japan’s drinking culture remains strong, but per-capita consumption continues to decrease, falling 20% compared to the peak year of 1994, as does tax revenue from alcoholic beverages.
TORONTO – Ontario is looking to expand the sale of alcohol. Vic Fedeli, Ontario’s Minister of Finance has announced the Government of Ontario “Is putting people first and moving forward to fulfill its commitment to increase choice, convenience and fairness for alcohol consumers”.
Health Canada, via regulations published May 29, has restricted the amount of alcohol that can be included in flavored purified alcoholic beverages.
Saskatchewan has lifted personal limits on the amount of alcohol residents can bring into the province. Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said the change is effective immediately.
OSLO (Reuters) - KLP, Norway's largest pension fund, said on Tuesday it will no longer invest in gambling companies and alcohol makers, and recently sold stocks and bonds in such firms worth about $320 million.
TORONTO – The Progressive Conservative government plans to rip up an agreement with The Beer Store in order to allow the sale of beer and wine in corner stores, but employees with the alcohol retailer are warning the move will come with a steep cost.
A THOUSAND children are born a year with brain damage in Greater Manchester because their mums drank while expecting – now health bosses have launched a pilot to end the "hidden epidemic".
Prince Edward Islanders spend less money on alcoholic beverages than anyone else in Canada, according to a recent report by Statistics Canada.
The report found Islanders spend $614.70 per capita on liquor. The national average was $756.90.More variety in allowable ingredients and more requirements for declarations are now part of the federal rules on what can be called beer in Canada.
Tough new drink-driving laws come into effect today for NSW, which will see anyone caught driving over the alcohol limit have their licence immediately suspended.