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Convenience Stores Hold Whisky, Wine Promotions

Convenience Stores Hold Whisky, Wine Promotions

SEOUL, April 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean convenience store chains are continuing discount promotions for popular alcoholic beverages, including whisky and wine. CU sold 1,600 bottles of some 30 popular whiskies and wines at 30 stores in the Seoul region last weekend at a discount rate of up to 30 percent. Balvenie 12-Year-Old Double [...]

7 in 10 Koreans Still Lack Awareness that Alcoholic Beverages are a Cancer Risk

7 in 10 Koreans Still Lack Awareness that Alcoholic Beverages are a Cancer Risk

SEOUL, March 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The share of South Koreans who know that alcoholic beverages are a cancer-causing substance remains low at about 30 percent, a survey showed Tuesday. According to a survey of 7,000 Korean men and women between the ages of 20 and 60 across the country conducted by the National Cancer [...]

Alcoholic Beverages to Display Calorie Information Starting Next Year

Alcoholic Beverages to Display Calorie Information Starting Next Year

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the Fair Trade Commission on Wednesday signed an agreement with six liquor associations oto provide calorie information on alcoholic beverages. Previously, only a few companies have provided calorie information on their alcoholic beverages. With this agreement, the liquor industry will provide [...]

Blue California Unveils Natural Destination Flavors Collection 2021 for Hard Seltzer

Blue California Unveils Natural Destination Flavors Collection 2021 for Hard Seltzer

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif., Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Hard seltzer brands can now explore new, true-to-fruit, clean natural flavors with Blue California’s Destination Flavors Collection 2021 in their ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic beverages. Inspired by favorite globetrotting getaways, spanning from Spain to Thailand to Aruba, the Destination Flavors Collection captivates consumer taste buds within an arm’s reach of [...]

‘Makgeolli’ Contributing to Alcoholic Consumption by Older Women: Report

‘Makgeolli’ Contributing to Alcoholic Consumption by Older Women: Report

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The traditional alcoholic beverage “makgeolli” has contributed to the increased consumption of alcoholic beverages by older women, a report showed Monday. According to the report conducted by a team of researchers at Seoul National University College of Medicine, a daily average of alcoholic beverages consumed by women aged between [...]

Health Law Revision Proposes Graphic Warnings on Alcoholic Beverages

Health Law Revision Proposes Graphic Warnings on Alcoholic Beverages

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A public health law revision is under review to require pictorial warnings of health hazards on alcoholic beverages, officials said Wednesday. The warning labels will resemble those on cigarette packs, alerting consumers to health risks from drinking and the consequences of drunk driving, according to the officials from the [...]

Trickle Up Effect? Lotte Declares Plans to Change Work Culture

Trickle Up Effect? Lotte Declares Plans to Change Work Culture

SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) –The committee tasked with revamping Lotte’s company culture revealed on August 22 that it had convened a meeting at a Lotte beverage factory in Chungju. One of the noteworthy topics discussed at the meeting was the idea for a “reverse mentoring” initiative to encourage understanding between employees of different ages [...]