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COURIER DELAYS - Why is it taking so long to get my beer?
The phone call from the Ministry of Social Development
Yesterday I got a phone call from the Ministry of Social Development. I was asked a series of questions about my understanding of the conditions relating to the application for the wage subsidy. I thought "this is nice that they are calling everyone up to see if they understand". The manner of the person calling was very professional and friendly. Then the punchline. I was told this was an audit as someone had made an anonymous complaint about Epic applying for the wage subsidy. It was based on the fact that we sold the single canceled container of Chinese labelled...
Online sale and contactless delivery of alcohol
The online sale and contactless delivery of alcohol (including spirits) is permitted under the following conditions: Licensees that had existing delivery operations before Level 4 came into effect can continue with their delivery businesses. Licensees that did not have existing delivery operations before Level 4 came into effect and now wish to start delivery should discuss their plans and licence type and conditions with their local licensing body before starting delivery operations. Licensees must meet the requirements for remote sales, including verifying the age of the buyer and that alcohol is not delivered after 11pm or before 6am (or any...
