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Karnataka Proposes AIB-Based Liquor Tax Overhaul for Consultation

The plan ties taxes to alcohol strength plus declared price, creating a brief review window that could reset shelf prices.

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

Jim Beam to Halt Distillation at Kentucky Flagship for All of 2026

Delhi Draft Excise Policy Readied With Liquor App for Real-Time Stock and Possible Pre-Booking

Thailand Begins Fining Drinkers During Banned Hours Under Amended Alcohol Law

Argentina Repeals 973 Wine Rules to Refocus INV on Bottled-Only Oversight

Pub Insolvencies Hit Two-Decade High With Wetherspoon Cautious Before Budget

Delhi Nears New Excise Draft With Bigger Premium Vends, Higher Retail Margins

Heineken Warns of 2025 Volume Decline After Q3 Slump, Unveils 2030 Growth and Savings Plan

Brewers Lift Prices Across Germany as Retailers Delay Pass‑Through