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New U.S. Alcohol Report Tainted by Bias, Conflicts
Broad Group of National Agriculture, Beverage and Hospitality Associations Urges Secretaries of USDA and HHS to Reject Findings A broad coalition of the nation’s agriculture, beverage and hospitality industries issued […]
Read MoreToasts Not Tariffs Coalition Adds Associated Cooperage Industries Association of America & Virginia Spirits Association to Growing List of Members
More than 50 U.S. trade associations unite in opposition to tariffs on spirits and wine The Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition today announced that the Associated Cooperage Industries Association of America (ACIA) and the Virginia […]
Read MoreDISCUS Statement in Response to Surgeon General’s Advisory
DISCUS Statement in Response to Surgeon General’s Advisory Statement Attributed to Dr. Amanda Berger, Distilled Spirits Council Senior Vice President, Science and Research: The Surgeon General’s Advisory states it “is not an exhaustive review of the literature,” and […]
Read MoreDISCUS and ASMWC Toast to TTB Final Rule Establishing Official American Single Malt Whiskey Category
DISCUS and ASMWC Toast to TTB Final Rule Establishing Official American Single Malt Whiskey Category WASHINGTON – The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) today issued its final rule establishing a new […]
Read MoreDISCUS Statement on President-elect Trump’s Proposed Tariffs on Mexico and Canada
DISCUS President & CEO Chris Swonger Statement on President-Elect Trump’s Proposed Tariffs on Mexico and Canada We appreciate President-elect Trump’s goal to protect the American people and U.S. jobs. Our […]
Read MoreChicago Mayor’s Proposal for 34% Increase in Spirits Taxes Could Cost 300 Chicagoans Their Jobs, $25 Million in Retail Sales
According to an economic analysis by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposal to increase alcohol taxes by more than 34% would cost […]
Read MoreDISCUS Statement on the Election of Donald J. Trump
STATEMENT Statement by Chris Swonger, President & CEO Distilled Spirits Council and Responsibility.org The nation’s distillers congratulate President-elect Donald J. Trump and we stand ready to work with his administration to […]
Read MoreChicago Mayor Proposes 34% Increase in Spirits Taxes in New Hit to Already Decimated Hospitality Businesses
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) slammed a misguided proposal by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to increase alcohol taxes by more than 34%, a move that would […]
Read MoreSpirits Industry Innovators Compete in DISCUS’ Innovation Showcase
Virtual presentations open to public, winners announced at 2025 DISCUS Conference For the fifth year in a row, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) is hosting its […]
Read MoreDISCUS Outlines Key Foreign Trade Barriers Impacting the U.S. Spirits Sector in Report to USTR
Distilled Spirits Council Outlines Key Foreign Trade Barriers Impacting the U.S. Spirits Sector in Report to USTR Permanent Removal of Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Spirits Remains Top Priority WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits […]
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