Local Politicians Engage with Breweries Over New Alcohol Sales Law
Local politicians hold discussions with brewers on new alcohol sales law impact.
Key Points
- • New law permitting farm alcohol sales effective since June 1, 2025.
- • Politicians Nicholson and Dahlin visited local breweries in Emmaboda.
- • Discussions unveiled both support and skepticism from local brewers.
- • Emmaboda Bryggeri has been part of the local brewing tradition since 2016.
Recent visits by politicians to local breweries in Emmaboda have sparked significant discussions regarding the impacts of the new Swedish law allowing farm sales of alcohol, which came into effect on June 1, 2025. Riksdags representative Marie Nicholson and opposition councilor Carl Dahlin, both from the Moderate Party, toured local breweries including Emmaboda Bryggeri, which has been operational since 2016. During this tour, they participated in lively discussions with brewery owners and staff about the reform’s implications.
The engagement, characterized by both enthusiasm and concern, indicates a complex reception to the new legislation among local brewers. "We are worried about the actual effects of the reform," expressed representatives from Emmaboda Bryggeri during the discussions. The politicians emphasized the importance of these dialogues to understand local concerns and gauge the sentiment surrounding the law’s impact on the brewery industry.