In the latest move to crack down on irresponsible alcohol delivery practices, the NSW Government is launching a secret shopper campaign which could impact brewers who took up online sales and deliveries during COVID.
Online alcohol sales
Retail Drinks refutes anti-alcohol lobby delivery claims
Retail Drinks Australia has criticised a report published this week by FARE which argued that children are being put at risk from online sales and home delivery of alcohol.
Navigating the move to online retail
Navigating consumer demands, stockist relationships and the concept of independence can be a minefield as breweries invest in online retail according to industry professionals.
Big brewers back venues as alcohol sales decline
Overall alcohol sales and and volumes are down between at least 10 and 30 per cent according to Alcohol Beverages Australia, as brewers step up to help their venue customers.
Divided opinions over online alcohol study
Buying liquor online is just “too easy” according to latest UNSW research, but industry group Retail Drinks Australia has hit back saying the online alcohol sales study is “incomplete and inadequate”.