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Distilled Spirits Council Welcomes California Bill to Increase Consumer Access to Spirits RTDs Amid New Innovation and Growing Demand
Bill will boost small businesses, support consumer choice & generate tax revenue The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) welcomes the introduction of SB 277 – a commonsense measure […]
Read MoreMississippi Consumers Still Can’t Buy Distilled Spirits Products on Super Bowl Sunday, Bill to Allow Sunday Spirits Sales Passes House
HB 340 would allow local option elections for Sunday sales of distilled spirits HB 340, a bill to allow Sunday sales of distilled spirits products in municipalities that approve […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Pushes Back on Misguided Tax Proposal
Oregon governor’s budget proposes $0.50 per spirits bottle surcharge Oregon Governor Tina Kotek proposed an additional $0.50 per bottle surcharge on spirits containers in her budget released today. This is […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Testifies in Support of Bill to Make Cocktails To-Go Permanent in Connecticut
During a hearing today before the Connecticut General Law Committee, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) submitted testimony in support of H.B. 6548, legislation to allow cocktails to-go […]
Read MoreDISCUS Announces 2023-2024 Craft Advisory Council
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States ( DISCUS ), America’s leading advocate for the distilled spirits industry, today announced new appointments to the 2023-2024 Craft Advisory Council . The council, made up of […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council to Host 2023 Annual Conference June 14-15 in Chicago
Registration is Now Open The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), the leading voice and advocate for the U.S. spirits industry, today announced that registration is open for its 2023 Annual […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Testifies in Support of Ready-to-Drink Cocktail Bill, Pushes Back on False Claims
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) submitted testimony to the North Dakota House Finance and Taxation Committee yesterday in favor of HB 1303 , a bill to reduce the tax […]
Read MoreDISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES NEW SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES NEW SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM WASHINGTON, DC – Chris Swonger, President and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), today announced the association’s new Senior […]
Read MoreThree Companies Join DISCUS Partner Membership Program in Q4 2022
Three Companies Join DISCUS Partner Membership Program in Q4 2022 WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), the leading voice and advocate for the U.S. spirits […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Shares Concerns over PLCB Price Increase with Just Days’ Notice
4% price increase to take effect January 15 With just 10 days’ notice, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) notified spirits suppliers that, effective January 15, 2023, they are implementing […]
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