The spirits market is showing a notable rise in sales in the low-ABV category this holiday season, as South Koreans increasingly celebrate with lighter drinks and smaller gatherings.
Since last year, Korea has seen a surge in demand for liquor with low alcohol by volume.
“This means that grocery stores, kiosks and petrol stations would be able to begin selling stronger beers and ciders and long drinks produced by adding distilled alcohol,” reads a press release from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.
WINE lovers and young drinkers would be hardest hit by a government proposal to increase booze prices.
A draft strategy released by federal government ministers, which aims to significantly reduce Australians’ alcohol consumption, has recommended a “minimum floor price” for alcohol.
Researchers from the University of Seville have analysed alcohol consumption in traffic accident fatalities in the European Union.
A study by the research group Applied Economics & Management, which is based at the University of Seville, has analysed, from a sample of the 28 countries of the European Union, the existing relationship between alcohol and road safety.
BENGALURU - The year 2017 was perhaps one of the most difficult for the $35-billion Indian liquor industry. Prohibition, highway liquor ban and introduction of GST took the industry down several notches.
Alcohol consumption among eight to 15-year-olds in the UK has dropped to “record lows”, falling by 67% since 2003 according to a new study.
The figures, published on NHS Digital, were sourced from 12,051 pupils in 177 schools, who completed questionnaires in the autumn term of 2016.
Hong Kong and Argentina have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to co-operate and promote wine trade between the two countries.
The MOU is not only related to wine related trade and investment promotion, but also focuses to the co-operation between the two countries in education, training and in the prevention of counterfeiting of wines.
Irish drinks manufacturers have criticised the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, for failing to address concerns about the advertising and labelling proposals in the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill.
The Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland (ABFI) says that Harris has not 'meaningfully engaged' with the manufacturers who will be impacted by the new legislation.
Independent charity Crimestoppers and the Wine and Spirit Trade Association have launched a Christmas campaign in Newcastle to warn the public about the danger to health of drinking fake alcohol.
A campaign dubbed "Utado" has been launched to promote responsible alcohol drinking as festivities begin. Gordon Mutugi, chair of Alcohol Beverages Association of Kenya, said they want to play a promote responsible consumption of alcohol during social occasions and celebrations.
