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...
Three-tier System May Eventually See Changes
The National Conference of State Liquor Administrators (NCSLA) is an opportunity each year for alcohol regulators and drink makers to meet and talk policy. The meetings provide a platform to encourage open dialogue about challenges facing the industry and provide...
Push for Change to Liquor License Regulations in Wyoming
The Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM) is pushing for change to liquor license regulations in the state. Wyoming, a control state fighting against economic downturn, has had population-based caps on licenses and restrictions on the number of a bars in...
US Alcohol Retailers Shift Focus to Smaller Brands
The Wine Financial Symposium, a retailer-distributor relations panel, was held this past September to explore the future of the retail tier in the US alcohol market. The panel expressed insights that ultimately reflected change from the old model. In the past,...