Monthly Archives: April 2020

TTB Proposes Comprehensive Advertising, Labeling Rule Modernizations

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau was scheduled to propose comprehensive revisions to its regulations on labeling and advertising.  Among the proposed changes:

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Pa. Reopens Online Sales, Site Crashes Because of Demand

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Maybe it was seeing all those Pennsylvania cars in the parking lots of New Jersey liquor stores.  Or maybe it was the thought of all those tax dollars going to New Jersey.

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Elysian Brewing’s Co-Branded Rolling Stone Craft Lager Hits Stores

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

The Elysian Rolling Stone Lager, inspired by live shows and long nights, marks a milestone in craft brewing, and the first time Rolling Stone has co-created and licensed

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U.S. Off-Prem Sales Soar to a Record: Spirits Up 75%; Beer, 42%; Wine 66%

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Nielsen’s latest weekly U.S. off-premise data for the week ended March 21 showed huge double digit increases vs. one year ago (+55%), but also very significant increases vs. the

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Coronavirus Outbreak to Get Much Worse Before It Gets Better

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

If you thought social distancing would soon be over, think again. Beginning around 5:25 last night, and continuing until well past 7, the White House gave

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Eastside Distilling 2019 Sales Jump 136%, but Net Loss Doubles

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Eastside Distilling said gross sales last year totaled $17 million, up 136% from a year earlier.  The company said the increase in gross sales is attributable to organic growth in

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