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Vermont Lowers Taxes, Expanding Outlets for RtD Cocktails

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Vermont Gov.  Phil Scott (R-VT) signed a bill reducing the tax rate for spirits-based ready-to-drink (RTD) products and expanding outlets where they can be sold. Spirits-based RTD products have been available only in 81 state-operated stores. Now, these products will … Continue reading →

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RTD Seen Doubling Market Share by 2025: IWSR

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Ready-to-drink (RTD) volumes have been growing faster than any other major drinks category since 2018, and are expected to significantly outperform the wider beverage alcohol market over the next five years, increasing their market share to 8% by 2025 (from … Continue reading →

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NJ Senate Panel Backs Equalizing Tax for Spirits- and Malt-Based RTDs

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

It doesn’t seem fair.  Spirits-based ready-to-drink products are taxed in New Jersey at a rate 46 times that of malt-based RTDs.  Yesterday (6/17), the New Jersey Senate Budget & Appropriatons Committee overwhelmingly passed SB 3452, legislation to equalize the tax … Continue reading →

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