Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

NY Liquor Stores ‘Essential’ and Can Stay Open

Bars and restaurants as well as all food and beverage stores (including liquor stores) are essential retail businesses, the Empire State Development agency said.

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WSWA: Include Bev/Al in Coronavirus Relief Package

“As states and localities implement social distancing and self-quarantine policies and sweeping closures of restaurants and bars, and major sporting and entertainment events

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Trump’s New Coronavirus Guidelines

The guidelines are “further toughened to blunt the virus, he said, adding “We’d rather be ahead of the curve than behind it.”  Some of the new guidelines:

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Penna. Gov. Closes All PLCB State Stores . . .

He had already closed all stores and licensee service centers in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties.  Now all PLCB operations statewide are being closed, including

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. . . While NY Says Bars, Restaurants Can Sell Bev/Al to Go During Shutdown

In contrast to Pennsylvania, New York State’s governor said the State Liquor Authority will allow bars, restaurants and wineries to sell their products for off-premise

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DISCUS ‘Working to Explore Solutions for Retailers’

In a statement, Chris Swonger, president/CEO, said Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. is “working closely with regulators at the federal and state level to develop plans that

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