Category Archives: DISCUS

Jackson City Council Oks Cocktails-to-Go, Restaurants to Open for Weekend

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

We are grateful the Jackson City Council realized the negative impacts of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry will be long-lasting. Approving cocktails to-go as restaurants begin

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DISCUS Urges Parents to Keep Hand Sanitizer from Kids

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

With more than 700 distilleries across the U.S. producing hand sanitizer, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. launched a public education campaign to remind adults to

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87 House Members to FDA: Let Distillers Use Undenatured Alcohol for Sanitizer

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

The Food & Drug Administration needs to update its guidance to allow the use of undenatured alcohol in producing hand sanitizer during the Covid-19 health crisis.  And it

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DISCUS Members Donate Over $8 Million to Aid Bartenders, Others

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (DISCUS) said its member companies are collectively donating more than $8.37 million to the U.S. Bartenders Guild Foundation

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DISCUS Activates Spirits United to Urge Congress to Aid Distillers

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

With the Senate nearing completion on its COVID-19 legislative relief package, Distilled Spirits Council kicked off a Sunday morning “Spirits United” grassroots push activating

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DISCUS ‘Working to Explore Solutions for Retailers’

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

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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