Recent news headlines related to alcohol consumption decline:

"Total US beer production dropped from 158.1 million barrels to 148.3 million barrels — the lowest in the past decade. Beer production began declining in 2022 and has continued to fall since then."

"Wine sales in the US have dipped more than 20% over the past five years."

"The French drink half as much wine as they did in the 1970s. In Britain, consumption per person has fallen 14% since 2000."

"There were 37,350 pubs and bars in the UK in March 2026, down from 44,680 in 2010."

"Older Men are Top Beer Drinkers in Japan."

"The number of bars and clubs in the United States has fallen by over 60% per capita since the late 1970s."