Nine Otago supermarkets have been temporarily banned from selling alcohol after advertising beer at an unlawful discount.
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment have appointed Antti Neimala to carry out a study on the possibilities to allow sales of wines with up to 15 per cent alcohol outside the Alko monopoly.
Corkage fees - the charge applied to diners who bring their own wine - are rising as restaurants try to make a profit, industry experts have said.
A city councillor in London, Ont. has raised concerns the new rules will cause post-secondary students to drink more before going to a bar and may lead to increased underage drinking.
UK small and mid-sized food and drink manufacturers are grappling with a stark profitability drop, with the alcohol sector experiencing the most significant hit.
Auckland Council has unanimously voted for off-licenses to stop selling alcohol after 9pm, setting a date for the changes.
The beer and pub sector has warned the government that a new tax on beer bottles could lead to customers bearing soaring new costs.
While South Korea's beer and whisky markets have recently experienced a downturn, Japanese products are bucking the trend with growing popularity, according to recent customs data.
More than 40 bottles of counterfeit vodka have been seized from a shop in Scotland after a customer reported it smelling of nail varnish remover.
Tokyo, Aug. 19 (Jiji Press)--Major Japanese breweries are rushing to develop rain- and heat-resistant varieties and novel cultivation techniques for barley and hops, the main ingredients of beer.