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Five-Year Extension of Cocktails To-Go Signed into Law in New York
Measure also included increased market access for spirits consumers New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed the budget which included a five-year extension for cocktails to-go from restaurants, bars and […]
Read MoreAbeer Naqvi Named Chief People Officer at Distilled Spirits Council and Responsibility.org
WASHINGTON —The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) and Responsibility.org today announced Abeer Naqvi as chief people officer for both organizations. In this role, Naqvi will serve on the senior leadership team and oversee all […]
Read MoreDISCUS 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 […]
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