News Releases
February 2, 2026
The DISCUS Annual Economic Briefing is the spirits industry’s signature event for media and analysts that provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of the spirits industry. The Briefing […]
February 2, 2026
Distilled Spirits Council Annual Economic Briefing: Spirits Maintain Market Share Lead Amid Challenging U.S. Market and Global Trade Tensions Spirits ready-to-drink cocktails remain top spirits category with impressive 16.4% sales […]
January 1, 2026
Science Over Bias Coalition Statement on Alcohol Guidance in the New Dietary Guidelines for Americans Washington, D.C. (Jan. 7, 2025) – A broad coalition of the nation’s agriculture, beverage and hospitality […]
December 12, 2025
21,000 Hospitality Industry Supporters Sign Petition to President Trump Urging Removal of Tariffs on EU and UK Spirits & Wine Signers Call for Swift Action to Restore Decades of Fair […]
DISCUS Launches Axios Ad Campaign to Sound Alarm on Harmful Spirits Tariffs WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) has launched a holiday-themed ad campaign on Axios to spotlight the […]
November 11, 2025
Statement by Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger on Today’s EU and U.S. Trade Discussions in Brussels “Today’s U.S.–EU meetings are a promising sign of both governments’ commitment […]
