Tag Archives: Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America

Spirits Performing Better Than Wine On-Premise: WSWA SipSource

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The on-premise sector continues to improve, and SipSource, which tracks trends for distributors, finds growth resumed in September after stalling in August.  The September data shows spirits are performing much healthier (index of 94) on-premise than wine (index of just over … Continue reading →

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WSWA Warns on Proposed Limitation of 199A Tax Deduction

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

President Biden’s proposed $3.5 trillion tax package to pay for his “human capital” infrastructure plan is raising concerns by members of Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America which warns limiting or repealing the Sec. 199A deduction “would significantly hamper their ability … Continue reading →

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WSWA: There’s No Competitive Problem When It Comes to W&S Wholesalers

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

In 1983, when I acquired Frank Kane’s Weekly Letter, now Kane’s Beverage Week, there were typically 10 wholesalers in any one state distributing alcohol beverages.  Typically, those wholesalers did not cover an entire state.  In the late 1980s, encouraged by major … Continue reading →

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WSWA Warns Travelers of Counterfeit Bev/Al Products

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America warned consumers that ” not all countries have a well-regulated beverage alcohol system like the U.S. During the pandemic, many vacation destinations closed breweries and distilleries because they were said to be “nonessential.”  The … Continue reading →

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28 Women at WSWA Member Companies Complete Leadership Program

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Twenty-one women from eight Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America member companies including Allied Beverage, Breakthru Beverage Group, Fedway Associates, Great Lakes Wine & Spirits, Major Brands, Martignetti Companies, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits successfully completed the Women in Leadership … Continue reading →

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WSWA: Learn from Alcohol for Regulating Cannabis

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) released a model federal regulatory framework for adult-use cannabis rooted in the near-century of experience the industry has in transporting and regulating socially sensitive products. “Americans have confidence in our regulated alcohol system and our … Continue reading →

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