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Alcohol Ban Another Drain On India's Weak State Finances

India’s widening alcohol prohibition is threatening to gouge a hole in already stretched state finances. At least four states have announced plans...

Distillers Brace For Pain After India Bans Sales On Highways

As India’s recent ban on liquor stores along highways displaces outlets, the nation’s distillers are bracing for a drop in sales of as much as...

Costco's Private-Label Booze Helps Warm Spirits During Dry Spell

The holidays didn’t go well for Costco Wholesale Corp., whose profit during the period missed analysts’ projections by the most in at least a d...

EU To Consider Self-Regulatory Proposal For Alcohol Labelling: WSTA

The European Commission has said that it will consider a self-regulatory proposal from the alcoholic-beverage sector, which outlines how it will advise the...

Irish Alcoholic Drinks Exports Rise 4% To €1.4 Billion

Irish alcoholic beverage exports rose 4% last year to €1.4 billion, with whiskey in particular seeing a jump of 8%, to reach €505 million. The...

Turkey Inflation Accelerates In December On Food, Alcohol, Tobacco

Turkey’s consumer price inflation climbed more than estimated in December, led by a surge in food, alcohol and tobacco prices. The annual inflatio...

UK House Of Lords To Debate Whether Alcohol Law Should Be Changed

The UK House of Lords will invite representatives from retailers Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Ocado next Tuesday (22 November) to debate whether the law...

Summer Alcohol Sales Up At Waitrose

The latest trading update from UK retailer Waitrose has indicated an increase in sales of summer alcoholic drinks such as wine, by 15%, with Waitrose...