Category Archives: Control States

Total Wine, Pennsylvania, Oregon Liquor Stores Pull Russian Made Liquor

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The boycott of Russian-made bev/al products continued to spread.  Both private entities and government agencies acted to remove Russian products from store shelves and to show support for the embattled people of Ukraine, whose country has been invaded by Russia. … Continue reading →

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Oregon Adds 36 Liquor Stores Over Six Years

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission has been expanding the number of liquor stores in Canada for six years. During the six-year expansion, 36 additional liquor stores have opened across Oregon, bringing the total to 281 stores. In that same period, … Continue reading →

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Rapid Covid Tests to be Sold in NH Liquor Stores

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said the state has acquired 1 million rapid tests.  Within two weeks, he said, he expects the test to be available at liquor stores. Federal pandemic relief will pay for the tests, which are being … Continue reading →

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Penna. Panel Hears Plan to Ban State Stores via Constitution

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

“How much do you plan on spending against me for introducing this bill?” Pennsylvania State Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R) asked. “Everything we can,” replied Wendell Young IV, president of the United Food & Commercial Workers union.  And well he should:  … Continue reading →

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Virginia Bill Would End State Stores

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

A Virginia lawmaker has filed a bill to do away with the state’s liquor monopoly and end its state store system. In fiscal 2021, the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority generated gross revenue of $1.4 billion from the sale of … Continue reading →

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Control States’ Case Sales Up 2.2% in August

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

During August nine-liter control states spirits case sales grew 2.2%, a perfunctory growth rate unaffected by an innocuous comp (1.8%), over same period sales last year, the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association reports. Montgomery County, Maryland (11.1%), Maine (11.3%), Utah … Continue reading →

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