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Brewers sell less alcoholic beer, while non-alcoholic beer grows rapidly

Brewers sell less alcoholic beer, while non-alcoholic beer grows rapidly

Dutch consumers are purchasing less beer containing alcohol as the trend toward non-alcoholic alternatives grows. The shift indicates that drinking alcohol-free beer is becoming increasingly common across the Netherlands.

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