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U.S. alcohol sales increase amid coronavirus pandemic
Millions of Americans live in places that are under stay at home orders or encouraging social distancing, and many seem to be passing the time in the company of alcohol.
Nielson research shows alcoholic beverage sales increased in March — sales were up by 55% in the third week of March compared to the same week last year. In 40 states, and Washington D.C. liquor stores are considered an “essential business.”
Jarrett Dieterle with R Street, a non profit public policy research organization, says the increase in sales is also because many states are temporarily relaxing alcohol purchase laws.
“Places like Virginia have started allowed distilleries to deliver and ship which they couldn’t do before,” he said.
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