Australia has complained at the World Trade Organization about the rules applied to the sale of wine by Canada and various Canadian provinces, a WTO filing showed on Tuesday.
The Government needs to hike the excise tax on alcohol as soon as possible to pre-empt the signing of free trade deals, the New Zealand Medical Journal says.
Prof Jennie Connor - who has long campaigned to highlight the harmful effects of alcohol - said in an editorial drinking was price sensitive and the Government could reduce problem drinking by raising taxes.
The state of the local wine industry continues to be strong with promises of good times for grape growers and stable winegrape prices heading into another year. But, as with all farming endeavors, industry experts last week inserted cautionary remarks in their presentations at the Sonoma County Winegrowers 27th annual Dollars and Sense seminar and tradeshow.
After one of the most destructive hurricane seasons ever, Caribbean rum producers may have to prepare for worse to come. The Spirits Business speaks to some of the biggest rum players in the region.
UNITED KINGDOM - KFC are kings of the promotional gimmick.
It often feels like they’re in constant competition with Domino’s for who can come up with the most ‘you what, son?’ publicity stunt.
Facing increased competition from more than 6,000 U.S. craft breweries, Green Flash Brewing today announced plans to pull distribution from 33 states in a move that will also include a 15 percent reduction of its workforce.
OTTAWA, Jan. 15, 2018 /CNW/ - Beer consumption in Canada and foreign demand for Canadian-brewed beer accounted for $13.6 billion in economic activity in 2016, according to a new Conference Board of Canada report.
Boxed, a grocery delivery website that bills itself as “Costco for millennials,” is now bringing the liquor store to your doorstep.
The New York-based e-commerce company delivers bulk nonperishable grocery items such as laundry detergent, pet supplies and paper goods for free on orders totaling $49 or more.
A move to grant women in Sri Lanka the same rights as men to buy alcohol legally has been overruled by President Maithripala Sirisena.
He told a rally he had ordered the government to withdraw the reform, which would also have allowed women to work in bars without a permit.
The governor and some lawmakers want to rewrite many South Dakota laws on making, distributing and selling liquor, beer, wine and other alcohol and expand some too.
The best part: They want it done before the legislative session ends March 26.