Alcohol industry gets hangover from virus

By Colin Brinsden
Updated May 24 2020 - 12:06am, first published 12:01am
The alcohol industry suffered the loss of half a million hospitality jobs in April due to COVID-19.
The alcohol industry suffered the loss of half a million hospitality jobs in April due to COVID-19.

The beer, wine and spirits industry has suffered its worst month in history as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, with the loss of $8.5 billion in revenue in April.