Alkohol

More adult Filipinos are consuming alcohol, according to new data from the Department of Science and Technology. The share of adults aged 20 to 59 who are current drinkers rose to 62.5 percent in 2025.

13. juni 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Several large French groups are progressively banning alcohol at professional events. The measure, initiated notably by EDF at the end of 2025, targets public health and risk prevention.

Asahi Breweries plans to fully resume shipments in April following a cyberattack. An official from parent company Asahi Group Holdings stated that shipments have restarted for almost all products in the alcoholic drink segment.

21. februar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

The Gauteng Liquor Traders Association has rejected a proposal by the Gauteng Liquor Board to raise annual liquor license fees, which currently stand at up to R6 000. The group argues that the hikes would burden traders, particularly in townships. This stance comes ahead of the national budget speech that may include increases in sin taxes on alcohol.

En mand i 30'erne fra en kommune i det nordlige Örebro amt er varetægtsfængslet af Örebro Byret. Han mistænkes for systematisk salg af alkohol til unge mennesker over flere måneder. Beslutningen blev truffet fredag.

4. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Gauteng police have expressed alarm over the continued sale of illicit alcohol in the province, warning that it endangers public health and harms the economy. In recent weeks, authorities destroyed thousands of litres of such alcohol from illegal outlets.