Finland and Sweden Take Steps to Ease Strict Alcohol Laws

Sweden and Finland are moving to ease their stringent alcohol sales regulations while maintaining their state-run monopolies. The government in Stockholm plans to introduce “farm sales,” allowing alcohol producers to sell their products directly to consumers on-site. Meanwhile, Finland’s legislature has approved the sale of fermented beverages such as beer, wine, and cider with up … Read more

Saudi Arabia Is Set to Open Its First Alcohol Shop in Over 7 Decades.

Saudi Arabia has announced plans to open a shop in Riyadh, marking the first alcohol retail establishment in over 70 years. The clientele will be exclusively non-Muslim expats, specifically diplomatic staff, who have traditionally imported alcohol in sealed official packages called diplomatic pouches. This move is aimed at countering the illic!t trade of alcohol. Prohibition … Read more