SEOUL -- Backed by the skyrocketing popularity of foreign alcoholic drinks among young consumers in their 20s and 30s, imports of liquors and alcoholic beverages have increased by 54 percent since 2018. Meanwhile, exports of South Korean products only increased by two percent in the same period.
People in the U.S. are drinking less alcohol than they used to, but when they do indulge, they're more likely than ever to opt for a beverage originating from Mexico.
To combat alcohol-related harm, the government is focusing on supporting individuals to reduce their alcohol intake.
One approach is promoting the substitution of standard alcoholic beverages with 'NoLo' (no or low-alcohol) alternatives.
Research indicates that the key strategies to encourage this substitution involve addressing pricing, availability and clear labelling of such products.
Manitoba Progressive Conservatives say they will reintroduce private liquor sales legislation if they get re-elected on Oct. 3.
Kevin Klein, the PC candidate for Kirkfield Park, promised on Sunday to revive plans to allow alcohol to be sold in a wider variety of places, including privately-owned retail stores.
Inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic have eroded the effectiveness of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol in Scotland, a new report from the University of Sheffield has found.
OXFORD, United Kingdom -- People may soon be able to turn to their phones for help if they want to drink less. International researchers have found that college students can significantly reduce their alcohol consumption by using a specially-designed smartphone app that monitors their drinking.
Relaxed licensing regulations that allow pubs, restaurants and bars to sell takeaway pints without red tape holding them back have been extended.
BEIJING (Reuters) - Luckin Coffee said on Tuesday that it sold more than 5.42 million cups of the alcohol-infused latte it rolled out with Kweichow Moutai on the first day of its launch, setting a new sales record for the Chinese coffee chain.
At this month's licensing board meeting, Police Scotland raised concerns over "current trends" which showed online apps can be used by children to buy vapes and other age-restricted products.
Compounding an already challenging season, the devastating impacts of climate change are being felt throughout the Okanagan, Similkameen and Shuswap regions once again with active wildfire situations evolving throughout these regions.