More Dutch people adhere to the drinking guidelines (17 June 2025) According to the Health Monitor 2024 adult residents of the Netherlands are increasingly adhering to the drinking guidelines of the Health Council of the Netherlands. More >> | |
Dutch people consumed in 2024 less alcohol (6 May 2025) The average alcohol consumption in the Netherlands has fallen further in the past year. This is evident from an analysis by the Dutch Institute for Alcohol Policy STAP of figures from the Dutch Brewers, the Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin and Statistics Netherlands. More >> | |
Multi-million euro deal Ajax-Heineken (12 March 2025) Ajax and Heineken have entered into a partnership agreement effective July 1, 2025, until at least June 2035. It would earn the club around 12 million euros over those ten years. The club's existing sponsorship in the beer category with Budweiser will soon stops. More >> | |
Participating in Dry January is worthwhile, say researchers ánd participants (1 February 2025) Dry January is becoming increasingly popular and is even expanding to other months: Dry July and Sober September. But does it actually make people drink less? Participants and researchers agree: it often does. More >> | |
Residents of retirement home angry about booze ban (3 December 2024) In Maassluis, residents of the Oud Sluys, a retirement home, are as of December 1, only allowed to drink beer and wine in their communal daytime erea. Egg liquor, port and gin have been removed from the drinks menu. Senior Welfare runs the complex that is intended for independently living residents aged 55 and over. More >> | |
Message AAN campaign is starting to catch on (1 November 2024) The Dutch Alcohol Policy Alliance (AAN) will launch its national and regional campaign ‘Seeing drinking, does drinking’ next week. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness among parents about the influence of their drinking behavior on the future drinking behaviour of their children. The campaign call is: ‘Don’t drink alcohol when your children are around’. More >> |
Privacy policy STAP: In the document below you will find - in Dutch - all information about STAP's privacy policy.
Here information about the Alcohol Act, taxation and other elements of Dutch alcohol policy.
Here some important facts and figures about alcohol consumption and problems in the Netherlands.