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At NBWA’S Leg Conference, Liquor is Topic No. 1

Liquor is the enemy. That’s the clear message given 550 members of the National Beer Wholesalers Association who gathered at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington Monday (4/4) for NBWA’s first legislative conference after Covid-19 forced cancellation of … Continue reading

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Appeals Court Upholds Missouri Limit on Direct Shipping

A Federal appeals court upheld Missouri’s prohibition on out-of-state retailers shipping bev/al directly to Missouri consumers. The decision was praised by Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America President Michelle Korsmo: “We commend the opinion handed down by the 8th Circuit in the Sarasota Wine … Continue reading

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USTR, EU Urged to Roll Back Tariffs on Spirits and Wine

Seventeen trade associations representing the U.S. and European beverage alcohol sectors called on the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the European Commission “to remove the current tariffs on spirits and wine from the EU and UK, and American Whiskeys, … Continue reading

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U.S. Retaliatory Tariffs Could Cost 78,600 U.S. Jobs

Up to 78,600 jobs in the U.S. beverage alcohol and hospitality sectors could be lost if distilled spirits, wine and non-alcoholic beer are included on the final U.S. list of European Union (EU) products targeted for retaliatory tariffs, according to … Continue reading

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