Programs provide leadership education and training to sector’s workforce The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today announced the inaugural graduating of DISCUS Academy’s two leadership programs, the Executive Leadership Program and the Developing Leadership Program. “We are excited to congratulate the first-ever graduates from both our Executive Leadership Program and our Developing […]
Statement by the Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition on the agreement between the U.S. and EU to End the Retaliatory Tariffs on American Whiskeys as part of the Steel and Aluminum Dispute Settlement Today’s successful negotiations, which brings us one step closer to an end to the retaliatory tariffs on American Whiskeys, is cause for celebration. We commend […]
Statement by Distilled Spirits Council President & CEO Chris Swonger on the EU-U.S. announcement to remove retaliatory tariffs on American Whiskeys as part of the steel-aluminum dispute agreement “After three very difficult years of sagging American Whiskey exports, the EU and U.S. are back to a zero-for-zero tariff agreement on distilled spirits, which has been instrumental to our […]
Press Statement 74 U.S. and EU Organizations Urge U.S. and EU to Reach Agreement to Remove Retaliatory Tariffs on Products Unrelated to Transatlantic Trade Dispute “The clock is ticking, time to end tariffs once and for all” Ahead of the G20 Heads of State and Government Summit to be held in Rome this weekend, 74 […]
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) will host a webinar on the topic of supply chain challenges impacting the distilled spirits industry in the U.S. on Thursday, November 4, at 1 p.m. (Eastern). Supply chain disruptions are causing significant complications across all segments of the global economy. Our panel of industry experts […]
Distilled Spirits Council Outlines Key Foreign Trade Barriers Impacting the U.S. Spirits Sector in Report to USTR –Removal of Retaliatory Tariffs on American Whiskeys Remains Top Priority– WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) submitted a detailed report yesterday with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) identifying key foreign trade barriers impeding U.S. […]
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 the U.S. spirits industry, today announced four companies have joined the organization as Partner Members in the third quarter of 2021. This brings the total […]