Did we really booze up over lockdown?
OPINION 19th May 2020 - Bridget MacDonald, Executive Director Commentary over lockdown would have Kiwis thinking that unprecedented levels of alcohol were being sold and consumed, and we became a nation of out of control [...]
It’s official – Hospo smashed by lockdown
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 [...]
NZABC column in The Shout
Kiwis have continued to be moderate and responsible drinkers even under the pressures of lockdown. That includes looking at how they are drinking and what they are drinking. – Bridget MacDonald, NZABC Read [...]
Lessons from lockdown – no, low and slow is still the way to go
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 [...]