By JONATHAN POWELL in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2021-05-19 09:06 Share CLOSE An employee serves a beer in England as pubs, cafes, and restaurants get back to business after the nation s lockdown was eased this week. JON SUPER/AP
Sales of alcohol around the world dropped by 6 percent last year as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to new figures.
Data from market research group Euromonitor shows consumers bought 15.8 billion fewer liters of alcoholic drinks amid the closure of hospitality venues and restrictions on social mixing.
The Euromonitor data was gathered from more than 100 countries, and highlighted the top 20 alcohol markets. South Africa, India, Spain and Vietnam saw the sharpest drop in sales, The Financial Times reported.
Global alcohol sales fell by 6 percent during novel coronavirus pandemic
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Press Release – Alcohol Beverages Council The NZ Alcohol Beverages Council (NZABC) says declining alcohol consumption in New Zealand is a trend seen globally, even with an ongoing pandemic. The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD), of which NZABC is a member, found new data …
The NZ Alcohol Beverages Council (NZABC) says declining alcohol consumption in New Zealand is a trend seen globally, even with an ongoing pandemic. The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD), of which NZABC is a member, found new data from over 100 countries shows consumers worldwide bought 15.8 billion fewer litres of alcohol beverages in the past year.[i] Lockdowns, closure of hospitality venues, and restrictions on socialising with friends and family contributed to alcohol sales volumes declining by more than 6%, but studies have also shown people are choosing to drink less.