Strike at state monopolies: Sweden and Finland open up direct sales of spirits. A bill proposed by the Swedish government could loosen state control over the wine, beer and spirits trade as early as 2025, in order to help small brewers and small distilleries. At present, ‘Systembolaget‘, a company controlled by the Swedish government, is in charge of the monopoly sale of beverages with an alcohol content above 3.5%. Instead, the Finnish parliament gave the green light to the sale of fermented beverages including beer, wine and cider with an alcohol content of up to 8% in supermarkets, where the current limit was set at 5.5%. The measure, however, does not affect beverages produced by distillation.
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