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| Dutch Liberal Party nominates alcohol lobbyist as minister (4 September 2025) People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, the biggest Dutch liberal party and one of the two governing parties, nominated Arno Rutte as Minister for Legal Protection. More >> | |
| Beer prices have risen sharply since the coronavirus pandemic – consumption in Western Europe is falling (8 August 2025) Data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) show that the price of lager in the Netherlands has risen by 41.6% since the coronavirus crisis. Before the pandemic, the annual increase was only one or a few percent, and in some years the price even fell. More >> | |
| More Dutch people adhere to the drinking guidelines (17 June 2025) According to the Health Monitor 2024 adult residents of the Netherlands are increasingly adhering to the drinking guidelines of the Health Council of the Netherlands. More >> | |
| Dutch people consumed in 2024 less alcohol (6 May 2025) The average alcohol consumption in the Netherlands has fallen further in the past year. This is evident from an analysis by the Dutch Institute for Alcohol Policy STAP of figures from the Dutch Brewers, the Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin and Statistics Netherlands. More >> | |
| Multi-million euro deal Ajax-Heineken (12 March 2025) Ajax and Heineken have entered into a partnership agreement effective July 1, 2025, until at least June 2035. It would earn the club around 12 million euros over those ten years. The club's existing sponsorship in the beer category with Budweiser will soon stops. More >> | |
| Participating in Dry January is worthwhile, say researchers ánd participants (1 February 2025) Dry January is becoming increasingly popular and is even expanding to other months: Dry July and Sober September. But does it actually make people drink less? Participants and researchers agree: it often does. More >> |
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Dutch alcohol policy
Here information about the Alcohol Act, taxation and other elements of Dutch alcohol policy.
Facts and Figures
Here some important facts and figures about alcohol consumption and problems in the Netherlands.
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