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Bill to Replenish Restaurant Revitalization Fund Introduced

There wasn’t enough money to take care of the restaurants harmed by the Covid pandemic.  That became clear when more than 362,000 eligible businesses applied for assistance from the $28.6 Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act. Yesterday (6/10) U.S. Rep. Earl … Continue reading

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DISCUS Creates Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

The new committee will be chaired by Dr. Atira Charles, Head of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity at Moët Hennessy North America. Victoria Russell, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Beam Suntory, will serve as vice chair.   The DEI Committee will identify and define … Continue reading

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George Washington’s Distillery Letter on Display in D.C

One of the few remaining letters in which George Washington discusses his distillery at Mount Vernon will be on display every Friday until July 31 at the Decatur House in Washington, D.C. We were part of a small crowd of … Continue reading

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EU to Suspend Increase in Tariffs on American Whiskey Pending Talks on Steel/AluminumDisputes

The U.S. and the European Union this morning announced the start of talks to resolve the issue of global excess capacity in the steel and aluminum industries and said they “agreed to avoid changes in issues “that negatively affect bilateral … Continue reading

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DISCUS Adds 4 More Partner Members

“We created the Partner Member Program to further enhance our advocacy efforts while creating a means to receive important input and technical expertise from our supply chain partners on key issues facing the industry,” said Chris Swonger, president and CEO … Continue reading

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Missouri Senate Okays Cocktails-to-Go to Continue

The measure, approved 28-4, would allow cocktails-to-go after pandemic emergency rules expire.  It now goes to the House for additional debate.   The measure is backed by the National Restaurant Association and, we’re sure, bu the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. … Continue reading

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