Did you know that contrary to what is usual in foods, the packaging of wine has a bigger environmental impact than the contents?

The symbol for organic products has existed in Alko’s product information already since 2007. In the past few years the weight of environmental considerations in any purchases has grown. Simultaneously, customers have missed even more diverse environmental information to support their purchase choices. Drinks producers, on the other hand, have missed a channel via which Alko’s customers could receive information about their sustainability in an easy manner.

Additives are an important ingredient in products, as they help maintain consistent high quality and long shelf life. Alko’s updated guide provides information on the most common additives and contaminants in alcoholic beverages.

I’ve always been disgusted by the Finnish attitude towards May Day and other festivities. How people focus on drinking alcohol. I enjoy alcohol, too – I’m not a teetotaller – but I have one glass of wine. I don’t drink to get drunk. Maybe it’s because I subconsciously protect myself, since I know I have the alcoholic gene.  

Deficiencies in occupational health and safety are the most common findings during audits of primary production in Alko’s supply chain. Identified deficiencies are usually corrected quickly, but why are the same deficiencies repeatedly found in audit after audit?

Driving out of town for our winter break, I talked with my children about their sports hobbies. When I asked them what’s best about sports, they said: “It’s fun. You learn new things, make friends and get to play.”

Why does Alko ask young shoppers for ID or turn away intoxicated customers? Why do we need to supervise alcohol sales at all? And what does it feel like from the staff’s perspective? Alko salespeople Laura Kujansuu, Maarit Lilja and Jerry Karhunen discuss sales supervision for alcoholic beverages, that is, themes related to age-limit checks and cases of suspected intoxication or handovers.

We adults are important role models for girls and boys, and we therefore carry a great deal of responsibility for the children and young people in our clubs and teams.

It will take every one of us to ensure that women and men in vulnerable positions also receive a decent living wage for their work.

The New Year is the hottest season for lifestyle overhauls. After January, it’s now time to see how we lived up to our promises.

Even cutting down slightly on your alcohol consumption yields positive results : your blood pressure declines, the quality of your sleep improves, your liver can rest and your mood gets a boost.

Did you know that the heaviest glass wine bottles can weigh over one kilogram, just the empty bottle? Alko’s “Eko” environmental product information includes a symbol which does not tell about the product or its production but the packaging: a lighter glass bottle.