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China's Crowded Wine Market Offers No Lifeline For Struggling Global Industry

Australia's wine industry has cheered news that China will drop anti-dumping tariffs, re-opening its market to imports, but the tougher economic conditions...

Australian Farmers Rip Out Millions Of Vines Amid Wine Glut

Millions of vines are being destroyed in Australia and tens of millions more must be pulled up to rein in overproduction that has crushed grape prices and...

Alcohol Sales In Norway Declined 2.4% In 2023

Volume sales of alcoholic beverages declined by 2.4% in Norway in 2023, to 392 million litres, compared to the preceding year.

Tesco Says 'Dry January' Boosts No-And Low-Alcohol Drink Sales

Tesco has reported a strong demand for no-and-low alcohol beer, wine and spirits during ‘Dry January’.

UK Inflation Picks Up Unexpectedly In December After Tobacco Duty Rise

Britain's annual rate of consumer price inflation (CPI) sped up for the first time in 10 months in December following an increase in tobacco duty, increasi...

Why Brewers Aren't Worried About Wegovy Users Drinking Less Beer

Global brewers AB InBev and Carlsberg this week played down concerns among some investors that demand for weight-loss drugs may lead to a sharp drop i...

Rising Caffeine Levels Spark Calls For Ban On Energy Drink Sales To Children

Paediatricians and parents are calling for the US to treat new high-caffeine energy drinks like alcohol and cigarettes and ban their sale to minors as a si...

Waitrose Introduces Dedicated Areas For Low And Alcohol-Free Drinks With Diageo

Upmarket retailer Waitrose & Partners has teamed up with Diageo to introduce dedicated areas for low and alcohol-free drinks in approximately 253 store...