The rising affluence of India’s middle class will drive growth of as much as 10 per cent a year in the $33 billion spirits market, according to one of the nation’s oldest distillers.
New rules that increase penalties for drunk driving and expand police powers to demand breath samples take effect across Canada on Tuesday, with some predicting the law will face a series of legal challenges.
Australia is kicking off another summer of cricket. And if watching the series is a family affair, you may be concerned with the alcohol advertisements your children are being exposed to.
The health issues, which include cancers, heart disease and liver disease, account for seven per cent of all hospital inpatient stays. And 1,544 patients were admitted to hospital 10 times or more with problems "wholly attributable" to alcohol, separate data reveals.
But youngsters will still be able to drink liquor at family gatherings or social events, officials said.
Several South African liquor outlets are apparently running out of Castle Lager beer, as a shortage of bottles affected production.
The Ontario government is asking for public feedback on the idea of letting private companies and corner stores sell alcohol.
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Denmark’s Carlsberg (CARLb.CO) and India’s United Breweries (UBBW.NS) have filed pleas with Indian authorities, seeking leniency in a probe into alleged collusion to fix beer prices, five sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Almost a quarter of 18-34 year-olds have gone to work still feeling drunk after boozy nights out over the past year.
The holiday season is upon us and SAB is intensifying its efforts to help reduce the harm caused by the misuse of alcohol with the launch of a short film focusing on preventing underage drinking in the latest instalment of the organisation’s 18+ Be The Mentor programme.