MEDIA RELEASE 11th April 2020 Statistics New Zealand [i] has confirmed the worst, with its just-released figures showing card spend for hospitality food and beverage services has fallen a massive 95%, down $814 million in just one month. “We knew that restaurants, cafes and bars had taken a devastating hit because beer, wine and spirits [...]
MEDIA RELEASE 4th April 2020 The NZ Alcohol Beverages Council (NZABC) says research shows Kiwis used lockdown as an opportunity to embrace the ‘no, low and slow’ approach to drinking. As a result, it’s hoped these behaviours will continue after lockdown. “The majority of Kiwis have continued to be moderate and responsible drinkers even under [...]
MEDIA RELEASE 22nd April 2020 It’s official – Kiwis are drinking less under lockdown. A just-released government report [i] shows that only 64% of New Zealanders said they had a drink in the last four weeks, compared with 81% who had a drink in the past 12 months. “The survey produced by the Health Promotion [...]
MEDIA RELEASE 24th March 2020 The New Zealand Alcohol Beverages Council (NZABC) is calling for calm as bottle stores continue to be subjected to massive panic buying. “We understand that consumers want to ensure they have stocks in hand for the four week isolation period, but a rush on product is not going to help [...]
MEDIA RELEASE 16th March 2020 A just-released study shows the rise in ‘No-Lo’ drinking among young adults in the UK mirrors what’s happening in New Zealand. “It’s clear that No-Lo drinking is becoming a global phenomenon – particularly in western mature markets,” says NZABC Executive Director, Bridget MacDonald. “Young adults are driving this change by [...]
MEDIA RELEASE 4th February 2020 The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) has announced symbols or written age restrictions will be added to labels on alcohol drinks as a further commitment to efforts to reduce underage drinking. NZ Alcohol Beverages Council (NZABC), a member of IARD, said this was just one of five actions announced [...]
MEDIA RELEASE 16th January 2020 Nationwide research has revealed there is a mismatch between Kiwi’s perception and reality when it comes to their understanding of our drinking culture. In its annual research into New Zealander’s attitudes toward alcohol, the NZ Alcohol Beverage Council (NZABC) found that what we see and hear about alcohol doesn’t always [...]
MEDIA RELEASE 6th January 2020 Kiwis are creating a new norm by drinking more no- and low-alcohol beer, wines and spirits when they are socialising. And, the trend in New Zealand echoes what is happening around the world, NZ Alcohol Beverage Council (NZABC) says. “Globally, no- and low-alcohol beverages have become the leading emerging trend, [...]
MEDIA RELEASE 27th December 2019 Slip, slop, slap has a cousin this summer – no, low or slow – says the NZ Alcohol Beverages Council (NZABC). “No, low or slow is all about better, more responsible drinking choices to keep the summer safe and social,” says Bridget MacDonald, NZABC’s Executive Director. “It’s always okay to [...]
MEDIA RELEASE 15th November 2019 NZ Alcohol Beverages Council (NZABC) says the majority of New Zealanders drink responsibly and generally Kiwis and young people are drinking less, but there is more work to be done to reduce harmful drinking, in response to the recent results of the National Health Survey [i]. “Eighty percent of New [...]
