Category Archives: Tariffs

Spirits Council Sees Tariffs Impeding Growth, Calls for Governments to Establish Spirits-Like Marijuana Policy Rules

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

The recent conclusion of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement was a good thing, Christine LoCascio, senior vp-international

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Gold Moon Distillery Says Trump’s Tariffs Led to Order Cancellations

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Steven Gould, owner of the Golden, Colo., craft distillery says 15% — about $150,000 — of his revenue last year was from Europe.  He

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China’s 25% Tariffs Seen Damaging U.S. Spirits Industry

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

The Distilled Spirits Council warned China’s just-imposed 25% tariffs – a response to U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods imposed earlier

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Sazerac’s Mark Brown: Little Impact from Tariffs, No Idea Why Warehouse Collapsed

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

The European Union can huff and it can puff, but tariffs it levies upon bourbon will have little impact on Sazerac Co., CEO Mark

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Kentucky’s Gov. Sees Little Impact from Tariffs; KDA Begs to Differ

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin said he didn’t expect much impact from those tariffs the European Union is imposing on bourbon.  “I don’t

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Trump’s Aluminum Tariff May Cost MillerCoors $40 Million in Profit That’s according to Gavin Hattersley, ceo, in an interview with Bloomberg.  He said the brewer may cut investments, new hires or even lift prices.    Read more here.

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