In recent years, about ten liquor stores have been added in the Netherlands every year, while we have stopped drinking across the board. According to Petra de Boevere of the Koninklijke SlijtersUnie, we have mainly started to consume more luxurious drinks, which may also cost a bit more. The Dutch off-licence has an advantage over the supermarket.
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We drink less, but more luxuriously and the liquor store benefits from that
