Lithuania on Thursday banned alcohol advertising and raised the legal drinking age to 20 from 18 as part of efforts to curb consumption in one of the world's hardest-drinking nations.
NB Liquor's plans to permanently drop beer prices for several of its domestic 24-packs has few worried about border-hopping and many worried about the future of craft brewing.
The State Government has backed away from a plan to restrict alcohol advertising, after intense pressure from winemakers and brewers.
The parliamentary groups of the three ruling parties will convene today to seek common ground on a bill to reform the alcohol legislation of Finland, after failing to agree on a compromise proposal presented by the Centre Party on Tuesday.
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Pubs in the Czech capital Prague filled up on Tuesday night and some held special events as smokers lit up for the last time before a ban on smoking in bars and restaurants took effect.
Scotland's minimum unit pricing saga will come under the scrutiny of Supreme Court justices this July.
NEW DELHI: In a big relief to liquor companies which are holding their stocks worth more than Rs 200 crore in Bihar, the Supreme Court on Monday granted them two months more time to transport liquor out of the state and directed them to dispose of their stocks by July 31.
Ontario has announced a plan to reduce the regulatory fees paid by small, independent grocers to sell alcohol by $2,000 per year, representing 66 per cent in savings.
Employees of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) continued to wage their battle against privatization and the excess of casual work positions within the organization during an information picket Wednesday in Pembroke.
African + Eastern has launched a new portal designed to make acquiring and renewing an alcohol licence far easier.