Legislation in Alcoholic Drinks: Restrictive Practices VS Free-Trade Opportunities

Introduction

Scope

Objectives of global briefing

Key findings

Taxes and Excise Duties

Beer sales in Russia heavily affected by tax increase

In the UK, on-trade beer sales hardest hit by excise duty rise…

… while the market moves to premium and experimental

Tax rise on beer in Brazil unlikely to affect growth

New York State supporting its craft brewers

New Zealand re-writing the Australian “alcopop” scenario

China cutting taxes on luxury alcohol to prevent tax evasion losses

Advertising Regulations

Advertising ban in Russia: Would it make any difference?

Would a ban on alcohol advertising affect the UK industry?

Graphics unlikely to have an impact in the UK if judged by tobacco

Strong lobby against South African plans to ban alcohol advertising

Retail Restrictions

Nordic monopolies limit impulse consumption and support local...

... while in India retail regulations boost on-trade…

… and could possibly revive specialist trade in the UK

Minimum Pricing

Minimum vodka price in Russia pushing the market down

Russia turning to whisky as prices reaching parity with vodka

Minimum pricing in the UK could reverse polarisation trend

Will minimum pricing make or break specialist retailers?

The Impact of Free Trade Agreements

Free trade agreements enhancing the power of big exporters...

... while exposing import-reliant markets

Could China export premium alcohol back to Europe?

India protects local wine industry through complicated taxes...

...but impending free trade agreement with EU to change things

FTAs to boost beer and whisky imports in South Korea

The Trans-Pacific Partnership changing the legal world

Conclusion

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