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The alcohol monopoly was created in the Swedish town of Falun in 1850, to prevent overconsumption and reduce the profit motive for sales of alcohol. It later went all over the country in 1905 when the Swedish parliament ordered all sales of vodka to be done via local alcohol monopolies. [2]
Sweden has a government alcohol monopoly called Systembolaget for sale of all alcoholic drinks stronger than 3.5% by volume. The minimum purchase age at Systembolaget is 20 years, but 18 at licensed restaurants and bars. Beer is legally divided into three classes.
In villages too small for a profitable Systembolaget shop and too far away from a shop, Systembolaget contracts food shops to sell alcohol. Such alcohol must be sold on demand and not on shelves among other food or beverages. Systembolaget has a strict monopoly status on alcohol sales to consumers in Sweden, with the following exceptions:
The alcohol monopoly system has a long history in various countries, often implemented to limit the availability and consumption of alcohol for public health and social welfare reasons. The alcohol monopoly was created in the Swedish town of Falun in 1850, to prevent overconsumption and reduce the profit motive for sales of alcohol
The Bratt System was a system that was used in Sweden (1919–1955) and similarly in Finland (1944–1970) to control alcohol consumption, by rationing of liquor. Every citizen allowed to consume alcohol was given a booklet called a motbok (viinakortti in Finland), in which a stamp was added each time a purchase was made at Systembolaget (in Sweden) and Alko (in Finland). [1]
However, the Swedish alcohol retailing monopoly, operated by Systembolaget, is still in force. On March 31, 2008 it was announced that the Swedish government intended to sell V & S Group to Pernod Ricard for 5.626 billion euro , corresponding to 55 billion Swedish kronor . [ 1 ]
The network of crown distilleries was established in 1775, when King Gustav III, acting on the advice of his finance minister Johan Liljencrantz [], declared a state monopoly over the production and sale of alcoholic spirits, with the twofold goal of raising extra revenues for the state while also reducing alcohol consumption and its accompanying health and social problems.
Here is a list of alcohol monopolies. Virtually all are state-owned. Pages in category "Alcohol monopolies" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 ...