Move to Alert Level 1 not a panacea
MEDIA RELEASE 8 June 2020 The NZ Alcohol Beverages Council (NZABC) says the move to Alert Level 1 is not the panacea it appears to be. “The hospitality sector was one of the first and [...]
Global survey reveals NZ on-trend with decrease in alcohol consumption over lockdown
MEDIA RELEASE 5 June 2020 A just-released global survey has revealed the vast majority of people (84%) have consumed the same amount or less alcohol during COVID-19 lockdowns. The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) [...]
Moving to Alert Level 1 and beyond
OPINION 4 June 2020 - Bridget MacDonald, Executive Director as featured in THE SHOUT NZ Hospitality businesses were some of the first to be affected by the pandemic. In February and March, prior to moving into [...]
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 [...]