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The government has opened a consultation on whether digital age verification should be used for alcohol sales in convenience stores and for home delivery.

The role of the consultation, which closes on 30 March, will examine whether technology has a place in age restricted sales of alcohol in retail and hospitality, as well as whether to "amend legislation in order to specify that for sales of alcohol that do not take place face to face, age verification should take place at the point of delivery as well as sale."

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SOUTH Africa’s wine processing industry has centuries of tradition, supported by continuous technological enhancement. But what are the trends and opportunities for winemakers and technical suppliers?

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SCOTTISH LABOUR has renewed calls for a sales levy on booze to fund treatment services, nearly six years after minimum unit pricing was introduced.

The SNP Scottish government brought in minimum unit pricing for alcohol in 2018 in what has been viewed as a relatively successful attempt to curb consumption, but the measure does not generate extra cash for the public purse.

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Finland's state alcohol monopoly Alko sold fewer alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages last year, with sales figures reflecting a 3.4 million litres decrease compared to 2022.

Alko sold a total of 76.9 million litres of beverages in 2023, or 4.1 percent less than the 80.3 million litres sold in 2022. Sales also decreased in 2022, year-on-year.

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UNITED KINGDOM - Drinkers aged 18 to 24 are increasingly seeking out no- and low-alcohol products.

UK-based The Portman Group has conducted its sixth annual survey in partnership with YouGov, finding that young adults are the biggest consumers of no- and low-alcohol alternatives.

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Brits will soon be able to purchase 'pint' sized bottles of still and sparkling wine, as a new 568ml size is introduced to Britain's supermarket shelves, pubs, clubs and restaurants, the Department for Business and Trade has announced today (27th December).

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In a new statement, The Brewers of Europe has called for a level playing field for alcoholic beverage packaging in the 'general approach' to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, arguing that there is 'no reason' for beer to be held to reuse and DRS rules while wines and spirits are exempt.

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American whiskey distilleries have something to celebrate this holiday season with the announcement that the suspension of European Union tariffs on their spirits will be extended through 2025.

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They've served Roman soldiers, knights and poets and have been a gathering place for communities to enjoy a brew beside a crackling fire for centuries.

Now many of Britain's watering holes are calling "last orders" for good because of soaring costs and as people adopt healthier, alcohol-free lifestyles.

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As the provincial government prepares to change the laws for how beer, wine and spirits are distributed, a Brock University expert says it could lead to "a seismic shift" in the way alcohol is purchased in the province.

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