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Clarkson Hine and Matt Deegan Elected Chair and Vice Chair of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) at its summer Board of Directors meeting elected Clarkson Hine, Beam Suntory Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, as chair […]
Read MoreColorado Governor Signs Bill Extending Alcohol To-Go into Law
Governor Jared Polis today signed a measure extending alcohol and cocktails to-go for local distilleries, restaurants and bars in Colorado until July 1, 2021, in an effort to support the […]
Read MoreMassachusetts Senate Passes Cocktails To-Go Legislation, Bill Moves to House for Approval
Statement by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States “The closure of bars, restaurants and taverns across Massachusetts has been devastating for business owners, their employees and local economies,” […]
Read MoreMichigan Governor Signs Cocktails To-Go Bill into Law
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) today signed HB 5811 into law allowing restaurants and bars to sell cocktails to-go in sealed containers. “Cocktails to-go have been a crucial economic lifeline […]
Read MoreFrom Glass to Grill – It’s Bourbon & BBQ This Fourth of July
Congregating for fireworks or parades may be out this Fourth of July, but across the country adult consumers will be firing up their grills and raising a glass to our […]
Read More13 Companies Join Distilled Spirits Council of the United States’ Partner Member Program in First Half of 2020
WASHINGTON — The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), the leading voice and advocate for the U.S. spirits industry, today announced 13 companies have joined the organization as […]
Read MoreIowa Governor Makes Cocktails To-Go Measure Permanent
First state to make the temporary measure in response to COVID-19 permanent Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds today signed legislation, HF 2540, making cocktails to-go permanent. This marks the first state […]
Read MoreTexas Governor Allows Cocktails To-Go, Providing Support for Struggling Hospitality Businesses
Texas Governor Greg Abbot issued guidance through the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission over the weekend allowing restaurants and bars to sell pre-mixed cocktails to-go. “Allowing restaurants and bars to sell cocktails […]
Read MoreGeorgia General Assembly Approves Home Delivery of Spirits and Package Store Tastings
Bill heads to Governor Kemp’s desk for signature The Georgia General Assembly passed legislation yesterday to allow home delivery of spirits and spirits tastings in off-premise retail stores. “Home delivery […]
Read MoreNew York Governor Cuomo to Extend Cocktails To-Go in Support of Hospitality Industry
Statement from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States “By extending cocktails to-go, Governor Cuomo will provide a critical lifeline to local hospitality businesses that continue to struggle with […]
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