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Distilled Spirits Council and Dragon Spirits Marketing Join Forces Through Spirits United Grassroots Platform
Growing platform increases ability to affect change for the spirits industry The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today announced that Dragon Spirits Marketing , a top-of-the-line brand activation staffing and […]
Read MoreCelebrate One of America’s Greatest Traditions This Month: Bourbon
– As consumer interest in Bourbon soars in the U.S., tariffs continue to hamper overseas export growth – WASHINGTON – Across the country, Bourbon lovers will raise a dram this […]
Read MoreCIE Joins Distilled Spirits Council as Newest Board Member
Washington, DC– The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), America’s leading voice and advocate for the distilled spirits industry, today announced Central Indiana Ethanol, LLC (CIE) as the 18th […]
Read MoreStatement by Chris Swonger, President & CEO, Distilled Spirits Council and Responsibility.org, on Passage of the Senate Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Legislation Includes Critically Important Impaired Driving Prevention Measures “The members of the Senate are to be commended for their support of the important traffic safety measures aimed at impaired driving […]
Read MoreStatement from Chris Swonger, President & CEO, DISCUS and Responsibility.org, on Introduction of Senate Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Legislation Prioritizes Critically Important Impaired Driving Prevention Washington, D.C. — The United States Senate has released its text for the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which includes innovative steps […]
Read More30 States Take Legislative Action to Allow Cocktails To-Go in Support of Devastated Hospitality Businesses
16 states and D.C. made cocktails to-go permanent, 14 others passed temporary measures Thirty states have taken legislative action to allow cocktails to-go either on a permanent or temporary basis […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Announces Energy Performance Indicator Benchmarking Tool with ENERGY STAR®
Tool will enable distilleries to secure nationally recognized certification for production facilities WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) is partnering with the Environmental Protection Agency […]
Read MoreEight Companies Join DISCUS Partner Membership Program in Q2 2021
Partner Member Program Connects Spirits Supply Chain Businesses, Industry Partners With Spirits Companies WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), the leading voice and advocate for […]
Read MoreNational Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Direct-to-Consumer Shipping of Spirits
–80 percent agree distillers should be allowed to direct ship products in any state– WASHINGTON, D.C. – Online shopping for groceries and beverage alcohol have become the norm, and there […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council and Bar & Restaurant Join Forces Through Spirits United Grassroots Platform
Growing platform increases ability to affect change for the spirits industry The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today announced that Bar & Restaurant is joining Spirits United as a partner member, growing the […]
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