According to NielsenIQ, sales of alcoholic beverages fell 5.4% in April compared to the same month last year. The decline is most pronounced at convenience stores.
The U.S. Surgeon General recommended big changes to the warning label on alcohol, including adding specific information on how it can cause certain kinds of cancer.
Victor Zamudio, co-owner of Brown Soul Brewing Co. in South Gate, California, hopes his brewery can serve as “a beacon for others” looking to start a business.