Why the crisis has paradoxically favored alcohol consumption

“The total volume of sales increased by 25% in 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, with a growth of 40% for low-cost, local and imported alcohol, and only 4% for the very high-end. range,” according to one wholesaler. Photo João Sousa

After an intense end-of-year period, the atmosphere seems gloomy in Mar Mikhaël, a Beirut district known for its bars and lively nightlife. The pockets are empty following evenings of excess in the company of Lebanese expatriates who, while…

After an intense end-of-year period, the atmosphere seems gloomy in Mar Mikhaël, a Beirut district known for its bars and lively nightlife. The pockets are empty following evenings of excess in the company of Lebanese expatriates who, while…

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