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New Jersey Makes Cocktails-to-Go Permanent

The law locks in a revenue stream for restaurants by authorizing sealed 16‑ounce takeout cocktails with tamper-evident seals and licensed delivery.

Nine Provinces Authorize Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Shipments

Ontario’s Stockpile of U.S. Liquor Has Cost $8 Million in Storage

Rep. Tenney Introduces Bill to Force USTR Probe of Canadian Provincial Booze Bans

UK to Allow Certified Digital ID for Alcohol Purchases

Delhi High Court Keeps Pernod Ricard Out of Capital as $314 Million Tax Demand Looms

Karnataka Adopts First-in-India Alcohol-Content Tax on Liquor

Karnataka Ties Liquor Tax to Alcohol Content in Statewide Overhaul

Karnataka Proposes AIB-Based Liquor Tax Overhaul for Consultation

Lidl Starts Building First Pub Next to Northern Ireland Store

U.S. Trade Report Flags Canadian Alcohol Rules and ‘Buy Canadian’ Policy as Barriers

Alberta Tables Bill to Create a Protected 'Alberta Whisky' Label

Waitrose Seeks 24/7 Off‑Sales Alcohol Licences at More UK Stores

Alberta Ends Value-Based Wine Markup, Returns to Flat Per-Litre Fee April 1

Gallo to Close Napa Valley Ranch Winery, Cut 93 Jobs Across Five Wine Country Sites

UK Alcohol Duty Rises 3.66% as New Rates Take Effect

Diageo to Lift Guinness Prices for Pubs in Ireland on Feb. 2 and UK on April 1

Indian States Log Year-End Liquor Sales Records, Bolstering Excise Revenue

Italy Finalizes Rules Enabling Domestic Production of Dealcoholized Wine

UK Alcohol Duty To Rise 4.5% On February 1 As Brewers Cut ABV To Limit Costs