Tag Archives: Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America

Responsibility.org, WSWA Praise Intro of Driving Impaired Education Act

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) and Congresswoman Kathleen Rice (D-NY) introduced the bipartisan Drug-Impaired Driving Education Act, which would establish a $5 million federal grant program for the first two years after the bill is enacted for states to educate the … Continue reading →

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WSWA: Airbus Settlement Step in Right Direction, But Industry Still at Risk

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Airbus’s decision to end a system of financial support from France and Spain the World Trade Organization had called illegal  and unfair to Boeing, Airbus’s major competitor, is a step in the right direction. But until the WTO accepts the … Continue reading →

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WSWA Pleased by Tariff Decision

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

“We are pleased that the USTR is responding to our efforts and has made the decision to keep French sparkling wine and champagne off of this list of tariffed goods. WSWA is united with the industry and will continue to … Continue reading →

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WSWA Offers States Guidance On Responsible Alcohol Delivery

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Covid-19 created a stay-at-home environment that prompted U.S. “consumers to minimize public contact and seek “doorstep” convenience for virtually everything, including alcohol,” Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America issued guideline to assist policymakers  to meet the needs of today’s marketplace … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

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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Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Employ Nearly 88,000 Americans

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

Wholesalers employ nearly 88,000 Americans nationwide who earn a collective $7.5 billion in annual wages as part of an industry that generates $77.5 billion in tax revenue each year, according to a new economic impact study for Wine & Spirits … Continue reading →

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