Most Swedes appreciate Systembolaget's sense of social responsibility, along with its good service.

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Most Systembolaget stores, as the monopoly chain is known, are closed at weekends.

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The European Commission is also urging the Swedes to tell Systembolaget to become more open about how it procures its supplies.

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In an effort to curb the alcohol smuggling and moonshine production that have grown up behind the strict rules, Systembolaget has begun to open more outlets and to experiment with Saturday opening.

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