Category Archives: Spirits

TTB Labs Closed

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau said its laboratories have been closed in compliance with state and local stay-at-home orders. “Due to these closures, we will not be

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Chamber Welcomes Tariff Collection Deferral

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

We told you yesterday that the Trump Administration was deferring collection of some import duties for 90 days.  That news was welcomed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce,

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Get Ready for the New Baby Boom (But No Change in Drinking Habits)

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Sexual intimacy is up, according to a new study released by BrandKeys, which joined with TheCustomer, the weekly newsletter covering the customer insight universe, to

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Buzz Pop Cocktails Donates $50,000 Pops to COVID-19 Healthcare Workers

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Buzz Pop Cocktails offers free mini boxes of its world famous Buzz Pops to front line COVID-19 Healthcare workers throughout the USA via Facebook.

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Mich. Gov. Signs Order Allowing Bars to Sell Back Unused Liquor

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order directing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) to use its revolving fund to buy back spirits in

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‘Status Spirits’ Growing Ahead of Total Spirits Market: ISWR

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

A new study by ISWR finds the value of the status spirits market is $8.3bn (excluding baijiu), and increasing at a value compound annual growth rate of 7% (2014-2018),

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