Americans Are Drinking More during Quarantine, and They’re Drinking Cheap
Americans Are Drinking More during Quarantine, and They’re Drinking Cheap Paste By Jim Vorel April 30, 2020 As boredom mounts, inebriation can’t be far behind. With so many Americans stuck inside during coronavirus-related quarantine, alcohol consumption has perhaps unsurprisingly been on the rise as a whole, but the true story of this particular cataclysm when it comes to […]
Amid 1918 Pandemic, Bootleg Whiskey Became a Respectable Medicine
Amid 1918 Pandemic, Bootleg Whiskey Became a Respectable Medicine Prohibition proved no match for the deadly virus—at least for a while. History By Greg Daugherty April 30, 2020 When influenza began to sweep through the U.S. in 1918, a frightened nation looked to an unproven but familiar remedy: whiskey. There was just one problem. More […]
Drinking More Wine During the Lockdown? You’re Not Alone
Drinking More Wine During the Lockdown? You’re Not Alone Source: https://nymag.com/ By Josh Barro April 30, 2020 If you have been drinking more wine during the coronavirus crisis, you’re not alone. Data from Nielsen shows that wine sales for off-premise consumption during the period from March 1 to April 18 were 29 percent higher than […]
Mexico’s Convenience Stores Are Almost Out of Beer
Mexico’s Convenience Stores Are Almost Out of Beer Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/ By Michael O’Boyle April 30, 2020 Executives say unclear when Mexico will let breweries open CEO says government may fear beer’s role as ‘social lubricant’ Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB, which operates Latin America’s largest chain of convenience stores, said its Oxxo stores in Mexico are […]
No Joy for Thai Drinkers as Ban on Alcohol Sales Extended
No Joy for Thai Drinkers as Ban on Alcohol Sales Extended Source: https://www.nytimes.com/ By The Associated Press April 30, 2020 Drinkers in Thailand desperate for a tall beer or a nightcap after a three-week ban on alcohol sales are out of luck. Authorities in the capital, Bangkok, have announced that the ban, imposed in April […]
Will the Low- and No-ABV Movements Survive Covid-19?
Will the Low- and No-ABV Movements Survive Covid-19? Source: https://vinepair.com/ TIM MCKIRDY April 27, 2020 If it seems like everyone in your social media feed is drinking more right now, they probably are. According to IWSR data shared with VinePair, retail alcohol sales during Covid-19 have hit double-digit growth, mirroring “holiday-type” volume and value spending. Of […]
PA: The Hill Op-Ed: Are Liquor Stores Really Essential?
PA: The Hill Op-Ed: Are Liquor Stores Really Essential? The Hill By Thomas Gremillion, opinion contributor April 25, 2020 The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill The alcohol industry and some of its patrons have pilloried Pennsylvania’s decision to usher in what they call a new era of Prohibition. […]
Ireland: Alcohol sales fall by 30% in Ireland due to Covid-19 lockdown
Ireland: Alcohol sales fall by 30% in Ireland due to Covid-19 lockdown Drinks Insight Network April 27, 2020 During Covid-19 lockdown, the overall sales of alcohol products in Ireland have plummeted by 30%, according to Drinks Ireland estimates. Drinks Ireland represents drinks manufacturers, brand owners and distributors of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Drinks Ireland director […]
Digital Tools Help People Monitor Alcohol Consumption During Quarantine
Digital Tools Help People Monitor Alcohol Consumption During Quarantine Alcohol sales spiked 55 percent in late March when the stay-at-home orders were first enacted NBC Washington By Doreen Gentzler, Patricia Fantis and Sydney Coplin April 27, 2020 A new digital tracking tool on the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) website helps make people aware […]
Alcohol sales in Ireland down 30% due to pandemic
Alcohol sales in Ireland down 30% due to pandemic Source: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ by Melita Kiely 27th April, 2020 Drinks Ireland estimates total alcohol sales have fallen by 30% across the country since on-trade venues were closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The trade body, which represents drinks manufacturers, brand owners and distributors in Ireland, calculates that […]