It seems that the new round of tariffs that Donald Trump has threatened to impose on imported goods is already getting some blowback from foreign leaders.
Belgian trade organisation SpiritsEurope has announced "Objective 2030," a roadmap for an open EU trade policy aimed at addressing challenges and sustaining growth for the European spirits sector following a 7% drop in EU spirits exports last year.
For the past decade, there has been increasing concern over the use of methanol in alcoholic drinks in some Southeast Asian countries.
Ethanol is the compound that makes drinks alcoholic, but because methanol is indistinguishable in taste, it is often illegally used as a cheaper alternative.
The UK's ailing hospitality sector is showing modest signs of recovery, with the number of licensed premises increasing for a second successive quarter and 661 net new openings in the third quarter of 2024.
On 23 October 2024, the Supreme Court upheld state governments' power to regulate industrial alcohol in an 8:1 majority.
The Court delivered two opinions in the case. CJI D.Y. Chandrachud wrote the decision on behalf of seven brother judges. Justice B.V. Nagarathna dissented.
Brewers in France are facing proposals to raise taxes on alcoholic and sweetened drinks under the French government's latest budget.
Ontario's 41 Costco Wholesale locations are among the latest grocery stores that have signed on to sell alcohol as of Oct. 31.
Foreign business chambers have expressed interest in setting foot on the city's booze market after the SAR government announced in the latest policy address a liquor tax cut, said Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah.
The Alcohol Beverages Advertising Code (ABAC) will be undertaking a major audit of the alcohol industry's compliance to age restrict social media accounts.
Beer plays an important role in Europe's economy, but excise burdens, production costs and the post-Covid environment are putting pressure on the sector's ability to act as a motor for the whole economy.