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,...
Latin American Alcohol is Growing in the US Market
Latin American alcohol categories are experiencing growth in the United States. Through educating bartenders and popular cocktails, spirits have been gaining momentum in on-premise locations. Firstly, tequila is one of the fastest growing spirits categories in the...
FedEx Requiring Further Documentation to Ship Alcohol to NY
Wine and Spirits Daily retrieved a letter that was sent from FedEx to various wineries and retailers across the US that explained how the company is tightening restrictions on shipping alcohol to New York. The letter noted that FedEx has, “agreed to comply fully with...
Control State Results for September 2016 Released
According to NABCA’s control state results for the month of September, 9-L spirits case sales have grown by 1.5%. As price/mix almost equaled August’s at 2.2%, spirits shelf dollars increased by 3.7%. While this contrasted with a growth rate of 5.4% in shelf dollars...
Senate Bill Targeting Illegal Wine Shipping Passed in Michigan
The Michigan Senate recently passed Senate Bill 1099, a bill that will limit illegal shipping of wine into the state. The Hill Group’s 2015 study exposed a substantial amount of data regarding this matter and it has led to state distributors pushing for change. The...
New Regulations Affect Small Mezcal & Tequila Producers
NOM 199, the Mexican government’s newly proposed regulation, could change the landscape of the agave-based alcohol market. It is estimated that 43% of spirits sold in Mexico are illicit, which the government says is dangerous for consumers and costly through unpaid...
New Regulations Affect Small Mezcal & Tequila Producers
NOM 199, the Mexican government’s newly proposed regulation, could change the landscape of the agave-based alcohol market. It is estimated that 43% of spirits sold in Mexico are illicit, which the government says is dangerous for consumers and costly through unpaid...