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DISCUS Academy Launches Sustainability Certificate Program
DISCUS Academy Launches Sustainability Certificate Program for Professionals in the Spirits Industry WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today announced a new DISCUS Academy curriculum, the […]
Read MoreReady for Convenience Coalition Members Testify in Support of Expanding Consumer Access to Spirits Ready-to-Drink Cocktails in Alabama
Bill would allow spirits ready-to-drink cocktails to be sold where beer and wine are sold Members of the Alabamians Ready for Convenience Coalition (ARCC) testified today before the Senate Committee […]
Read MoreTourism Economics Report: Texas Distillery Tourism Generates More Than $831 Million for State
Distilling tourism created jobs, generated consumer spending and resulted in millions in tax revenue for Texas Researchers at Tourism Economics, a subsidiary of Oxford Economics, today released “Economic Impacts of […]
Read MoreDistillers Urge Senate Committee to Pass Bill to Allow Consumers to Decide on Seven-Day Spirits Sales
HB 4231 & SB 492 allow local option elections to authorize seven-day spirits sales Today, the South Carolina Craft Distillers Guild (SCCDG) and the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Earns 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award
DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL EARNS 2024 ENERGY STAR® PARTNER OF THE YEAR AWARD WASHINGTON — The Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) is proud to announce that it has received the 2024 ENERGY […]
Read MoreVirginia Becomes 26th State to Make Cocktails To-Go Permanent in Support of Local Businesses and Consumers
Today, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) and The Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association (VRLTA) applauded Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin for signing HB 688, making Virginia […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Wraps Up Successful 2024 Annual Conference in San Diego
WASHINGTON – More than 725 spirits industry leaders and supply chain partners gathered last week in San Diego for the sold-out annual conference hosted by the Distilled Spirits […]
Read MoreIndiana Becomes 25th State to Make Cocktails To-Go Permanent in Support of Local Businesses and Consumers
Today, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) applauded Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb for signing HB 1086, a bill to allow cocktails to-go in support of businesses and […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Launches 2024 Market Access Program Plan
Distilled Spirits Council Launches 2024 Market Access Program Plan DISCUS Awarded $1.09 Million in 2024 to Expand Export Opportunities for U.S. Distillers WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits Council of the […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Honors Industry Leaders at 2024 Annual Conference Awards Dinner
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) honored distinguished industry leaders at a special awards dinner held last night during the DISCUS Annual Conference in San Diego. The […]
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