News Releases

February 06, 2026

Statement by Distilled Spirits Council President & CEO Chris Swonger Statement on the Framework for an Interim Trade Agreement  “Last year’s tariff reduction on U.S. spirits imports to India was an important first […]

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February 05, 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 […]

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February 05, 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 […]

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January 07, 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 […]

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December 10, 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 […]

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December 03, 2025

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 […]

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November 24, 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 […]

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