Category Archives: Tariffs

Spirits Council: EU Plan to Retaliate Against U.S. Whiskey Unwise

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Distilled Spirits Council cautioned the European Union against retaliating against bourbon and some other U.S. whiskey products. 

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Brown-Forman’s Varga Warns Trump’s Tariffs Could Hurt Firm

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Brown-Forman could become “an unfortunate and unintended victim” of the tariffs, Paul Varga, CEO, said during an earnings

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NBWA ‘Concerned’ Trump’s Tariff Will Have Unintended Consequences

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

National Beer Wholesalers Association today said it was concerned about “unintended consequences” harming downstream

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Beer Institute Blasts Trump’s 10% Tariff on Aluminium Imports

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

President Trump said he would sign an order imposing a 25% tariff on steel imports and a 10% tariff on aluminium imports next week.

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BI Urges No Tariffs on Cansheet and Primary Aluminum

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Beer Institute joined Can Manufacturers Institute. and American Beverage Association to send a letter to President

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