Category Archives: COVID-19

Chicago Mayor Seeks to End Package Store Sales at 10 p.m.

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

That’s the current closing hour under pandemic regulations.  But Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says a permanent ban on package sales after 10 p.m. would prevent people from loitering around stores that sell alcohol.  It’s a safety concern, she says. Before … Continue reading →

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6 of 10 Cut Back on Drinking During Pandemic

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

So much for the theory that when times get tough, people drink more. That surprising statistic comes from Josh Gillon, ceo, What If Media Group, which surveyed about 50,000 people.  Those between 20-29 get back even more: 62.9% say they … Continue reading →

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Congress Acknowledges Challenges of Past Year

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

“The last 15 months have been the most challenging in the last 50 years for the spirits industry,” said Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), who added he was “impressed distillers could shift operations to produce hand sanitizer” quickly when it was … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Crushed Catoctin Creek On-Prem Sales; DtC Relief

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Catoctin Creed Distilling Co., Purcellville, Va., saw its on-premise sales plunge 70% during the Covid-19 pandemic, Becky Harris, co-founder and chief distiller, told the Distilled Spirits Council/American Craft Spirits Association Public Policy Conference. That pain was eased a bit after … Continue reading →

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CGA Study Finds On-Prem Sales Velocity Up 155% from 2020

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

That shouldn’t be a surprise, of course, because a year ago many on-premise outlets were closed as part of an effort to “stop the spread” of Covid.  At the time, the data was just starting to come in that it … Continue reading →

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On-Premise Retailers Can Get a Clorox Cleaning System

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

In the face of the global pandemic, how do you get consumers back into bars and restaurants?  One way is to assure them the premises are beyond normal cleanliness standards. Latitude 42˚ Brewing Co., Kalamazoo, Mich., took a major step in … Continue reading →

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