Category Archives: COVID-19

At NBWA’S Leg Conference, Liquor is Topic No. 1

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Liquor is the enemy. That’s the clear message given 550 members of the National Beer Wholesalers Association who gathered at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington Monday (4/4) for NBWA’s first legislative conference after Covid-19 forced cancellation of … Continue reading →

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Covid Claims Another Victim: WSWA Cancels 2022 Convention

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America “understands the important role this annual event has played for wholesalers, suppliers, retailers, and other vendors within the industry for more than 75 years, the association said. But, “as evidenced by the ongoing rocky … Continue reading →

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Omicron Doesn’t Hurt U.S. Consumer Confidence in Restaurant Safety

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Unlike past pandemic waves, Omicron has yet to rattle consumer confidence in the U.S., a new survey by Deloitte finds.   Overall financial sentiment and discretionary spending intentions for the month ahead remain steady. U.S. consumers expect to spend an average … 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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Red Wine May Lower Risk of Getting Covid: Study

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

New research suggests that a couple of glasses of red wine a day — but not more than 14 a week — may lower your risk on contracting Covid by 10% to 17%. The research, published in the journal, “Frontiers … Continue reading →

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Where to Buy N95s, KN95s, and Surgical-Style Masks in 2022

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Where to Buy N95s, KN95s, and Surgical-Style Masks in 2022 With the CDC now saying we all need better masks, we found this post from The New York Times’ Wirecutter newsletter worth reading.  I don’t think it’s enough simply to … Continue reading →

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