Will Scottish Regulations Upend the Alcohol Industry and Crimp Profits?
We’ve seen this or something like this several times before as regulations and mandates have been put into effect to curb smoking, soda and sugar consumption to name a few. While it may be helpful to individuals, it has the making of hitting Guilty Pleasure profits at companies like Anheuser Busch Inbev, Molson Coors, or Constellation Brands to name a few.
The industry is concerned that regulation passed in the home of Scotch could set an international precedent that could unleash a wave of regulation and crimp profits, similar to plain-packaging moves in the tobacco industry.
