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Alcohol distributors see more B2C business as wholesale orders dip
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Add BT as a preferred sourceClaudia Tan HS
Published Tue, Dec 8, 2020 · 09:50 PM
Singapore
DESPITE a surge in online orders for booze amid the pandemic, alcohol distributors here are still dealing with the fallout from the closure of nightlife establishments as well as restrictions on group sizes and a 10.30pm curb on alcohol sale for those that reopened their doors.
Bigger industry players whose margins are driven by volume are bearing the brunt of the impact as revenue is slashed along with the diminishing nightlife here.
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