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Finland approves alcohol law changes allowing online sales and home delivery

The reform also lets Alko stores open on Sundays, marking a notable shift in how alcohol can be sold and delivered in Finland. Hero image suggestion: an Alko storefront.

Stacked crates of Japanese beer bottles on a delivery truck in city street.
Delivery truck loaded with crates of beer in a city street. Le Thanh Huyen · Pexels

Finland has approved changes to its alcohol laws that will allow online sales, home delivery and international sales of alcoholic beverages. The reform also gives Alko outlets permission to open on Sundays, widening access to state alcohol retail in a country where sales rules have long been tightly regulated.

The changes mark a significant shift in Finland’s alcohol market and in how consumers can buy drinks at home or across borders. Yle News reported the approval on Tuesday, but the practical details of how the new rules will be implemented were not immediately clear.

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Story based on reporting from the outlets above. Päivän Sanomat editorial rewrite.

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