Proposed Bill Gives Distilleries Tax Reductions for the First Time since the Civil War
The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act will provide US alcohol producers with beneficial tax reform if passed. The bill addresses beer, wine, and spirits, but it would have the biggest effect on distilleries due to the fact that tax regulations on...
Pennsylvania’s Recent Legal Development and Next Steps
Since introducing several changes to its alcohol framework over the summer, the state of Pennsylvania could be on a path towards privatization. In the state, distributors now have the ability to sell six-packs, businesses have expanded liquor license options, and...
Knoxville’s Oldest Alcohol Distributor to Help Create Tennessee’s First Statewide Distribution Network
B & T Distributing Company, Knoxville, Tennessee’s oldest liquor distributor, was recently acquired by Kahn Ventures. They joined Horizon Wine & Spirits and Delta Wholesale to create Tennessee’s first statewide distributor network. The company will change its...
Retailers Push Back Against Illinois Bill Forbidding Out-of-State DtC Wine Shipments
Illinois is experiencing push back from out-of-state retailers after recently passing a bill aimed to fight illegal shipping of wine. The bill, which was signed into law by Governor Bruce Rauner and supported by the Wine and Spirits Distributors of Illinois, makes...
Scottish Government Increases Minimum Pricing for Alcohol
In 2012, a policy was passed by the Scottish Parliament to increase the minimum price for alcohol. They received some backlash by the Scotch Whiskey Association that has brought the parties to court. Recently, however, the court “ruled in favor of a Scottish...
Voters Approve Alcohol Development in Several States
While the United States presidential election may have cast a large shadow, legal development for alcohol regulations did become an area of focus for certain parts of the country during recent voting. One of the biggest issues was the vote to allow wine and strong...
Oklahoma to Modernize Liquor Laws
Oklahoma still has a few liquor laws that date back to prohibition. For instance, one of those laws limits the sale of beer in grocery stores to products containing 3.2% ABV or less. This will change now as voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of State Question 792,...
Canadian Regulations for US Wine and Spirits
The Wine Institute and Distilled Spirits Council are calling for fairer treatment of the US alcohol products they represent in Canada. Both groups, which represent a large portion of wine and spirits in the US, have claimed certain regulations present in the Canadian...
Premiumization Trend Benefitting Brown Spirits
The premiumization and craft spirits trends among consumers are creating a positive outlook for the segment. In particular, brown spirits are experiencing a rise in popularity and expectations are high for this category in the global market. A Moody’s SVP reported...