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Oregon Mulls ‘Unfathomable’ Jump in Liquor Markup.

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The Oregon Legislature is considering an immediate 20% increase in the markup on distilled spirits and would adjust the markup each year to account for inflation. “It’s unfathomable that legislators would increase taxes on responsible spirits consumers and hospitality businesses … Continue reading →

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Hospitality Recovery Coalition Launches Grassroots Campaign

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Hospitality Recovery Coalition, which is led by the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., launched a nationwide, grassroots, cocktails to-go  campaign encouraging consumers to contact their state legislators and urge support for local distilleries, restaurants and bars struggling to cope … Continue reading →

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DISCUS Awarded $564,818 to Promote Whiskey Exports in 2021

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Distilled Spirits Council of the U. S. (DISCUS) said it was granted $564,818 through its partnership with from the Agriculture Department’s Market Access Program (MAP) to promote American spirits exports in 2021, a 10% increase over 2020 funding levels.  “Since … Continue reading →

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Missouri Congressmen Urged to Aid Distillers

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

In a letter to members of the Missouri congressional delegation, Dan Gosen, president/legislative committee chair, Missouri Craft Distillers Guild, and Chris R. Swonger, president/ceo, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., urged Congress to include the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (S. 362/H.R. 1175), “which … Continue reading →

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EU Gets WTO OK to Impose $3.99 Billion in Tariffs on Spirits, Wine, Boeing Jets

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Distilled spirits, wine and Boeing jets are among the products on which the European Union can impose tariffs totaling $3.99 billion, the World Trade Organization said.  The announcement follows another WTO decision authorizing the U.S. to impose $7.5 billion on … Continue reading →

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Ohio’s Cocktails-to-Go Bill Goes to Governor

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

A bill making cocktails to-go from restaurants and bars permanent passed both chambers of the Ohio legislature today and heads to Governor Mike DeWine’s desk for signature.  Upon the governor’s signature, Ohio will become the second state in the nation … Continue reading →

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