NZABC welcomes the SSAA (Improving Alcohol Regulation) Bill
We welcome the proposed changes to the Sale & Supply of Alcohol (Improving Alcohol Regulation) Amendment Bill (the Bill). “This is a common-sense approach to help improve our licensing system, although there is room [...]
Statistics NZ data reveals a quiet revolution in how we drink
According to just released Stats NZ data our beer, wine and spirits consumption per head of population [1] is at an all-time low declining in the last year by 8.4% to 7.6 litres of [...]
Gen Z is increasingly choosing moderation with beer, wine and spirits consumption
New attitudinal research from the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) shows that almost nine in ten adults from a recent US and UK industry poll [1] (89% UK / 81% US), agree that [...]
Consumers have an increasing interest in health, wellbeing and moderation
As the Christmas season is upon us we reflect on the eighth year of the independent annual Curia Market Research Poll [1] (Curia Poll) commissioned by the NZ Alcohol Beverages Council (NZABC) which highlights [...]



