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Economy

In Focus: Relaxing Legislation on Alcohol Sales

Visitors to Iceland are often surprised to find that beer and wine are not available for sale in Icelandic grocery stores. For the past century,

Jelena Ćirić September 19, 2022

Economy

2023 Budget to Include 7.7% Hike on Alcohol

In the latest draft of the 2023 budget, a 7.7% increase in alcohol tax is proposed. Iceland already has some of the highest alcohol taxes

Erik Pomrenke September 15, 2022

Economy

Icelandic Breweries Can Now Sell Directly to Customers

Starting tomorrow, July 1, breweries in Iceland will be permitted to sell their alcoholic products directly to customers. The change is thanks to a parliamentary

Jelena Ćirić June 30, 2022

Economy

Business Booming for Online Alcohol Retailers, Even Though Online Sales Aren’t Legal

Alþingi has yet to vote on whether private Icelandic retailers will be allowed to sell alcohol online, but RÚV reports that business is already booming

Larissa Kyzer June 19, 2022

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Almost Half Of Icelanders Want Alcohol In Supermarkets

About half of Icelanders want to buy wine and beer alongside their other groceries, while fewer would support the sale of strong alcohol outside of

Catharine Fulton April 12, 2022

Economy

Skál! New Bill Would Allow Breweries to Sell Beer On-Site

A new bill would make it legal for small-scale breweries to sell alcohol on site. Vísir reports that the bill, presented by Minister of Justice

Larissa Kyzer March 26, 2022

Culture

Icelandic Whisky Seeks Protected Status

Icelandic distillery Eimverk has applied for protected status for the product name “Icelandic whisky.” Bændablaðið reports that the application was received by Iceland’s Food and

Jelena Ćirić November 10, 2020

Economy

Local Distributor Flouts Prohibitions on Home Beer Delivery

A new Icelandic beer distributor has begun delivering craft beer directly to customers’ homes in contravention of laws on alcohol sales to individuals, RÚV reports.

Larissa Kyzer June 14, 2020

Culture

Oh, Hoppy Day!

1989. The Berlin Wall comes down. Seinfeld starts its run. Minesweeper is released. Coming to America is one of the most popular movies. And on March 1, Iceland lifts its ban on beer.

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Jóhann Páll Ástvaldsson March 25, 2020

Minister of Justice Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir

Economy

Minister of Justice Wants to Legalize Alcohol Ads

Minister of Justice Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir wants to legalize ads for alcohol, saying banning them isn’t working and discriminates against Icelandic producers. RÚV reports that

Larissa Kyzer February 28, 2020

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Tag: Alcohol

In Focus: Relaxing Legislation on Alcohol Sales

2023 Budget to Include 7.7% Hike on Alcohol

Icelandic Breweries Can Now Sell Directly to Customers

Business Booming for Online Alcohol Retailers, Even Though Online Sales Aren’t Legal

Almost Half Of Icelanders Want Alcohol In Supermarkets

Skál! New Bill Would Allow Breweries to Sell Beer On-Site

Icelandic Whisky Seeks Protected Status

Local Distributor Flouts Prohibitions on Home Beer Delivery

Oh, Hoppy Day!

Minister of Justice Wants to Legalize Alcohol Ads

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