In Germany at the beginning of the Corona crisis Toilet paper hammered in Spain and Italy also, but you went there just as quickly as in France about bunkering wine. alcohol – as a rescuer in need? Like the countries with the dangerous drug deal in the extraordinary times
Germany
Even the sober Germans are increasingly taking alcoholic drinks: from the end of February to the end of March, a good third more bottles of wine were sold than in the same period in 2019 as the Nuremberg market researcher GfK found out. Even with clear ones spirits like gin or grain, the increase is 31.2 percent compared to the previous year. However, the experts have concerns: The growth in the retail sector means losses in sales gastronomy across from. who does not in the restaurant or can drink in the bar, so maybe just do it at home.
Russia
According to various survey institutes, the sale of vodka has skyrocketed many times over. Sultan Khamsayev of the organization “Sober Russia“:” We must not allow this dangerous virus now the cause of other diseases. ”In the past there have been repeated attempts in the country to get the alcohol problem under control. Ex-soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev A campaign failed miserably and many Russians resent the bans to this day.
South Africa
In one of the continent’s economic locomotives, there is currently a nationwide ban on alcohol and tobacco, coupled with a strict five-week curfew. But it always happens Looting in alcohol stores. People – young and old alike – are clearing out entire businesses. And the black market is also flourishing: residual stocks of wine, whiskey or Cigarettes are offered illegally and overpriced via chat groups. The police still considers the sales ban a success. Minister of Police Bheki Cele even advocated maintaining sales restrictions in the country after the pandemic.
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