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 […]