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Distilled Spirits Council Applauds Tennessee Legislature for Approving Seven-Day Alcohol Sales
The Distilled Spirits Council today applauded the 110th Tennessee General Assembly for voting to allow seven-day alcohol sales in the state.
Read MoreApril is Alcohol Awareness Month: DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL: EMBRACE MODERATION YEAR-ROUND
The Distilled Spirits Council is marking “April – Alcohol Awareness Month” by encouraging adult consumers who choose to drink to take time to reflect on their alcohol consumption and embrace moderation year-round.
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Launches New Branding Initiative Including Modern Logo, Website & Annual Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Distilled Spirits Council today announced the launch of a rebranding initiative, featuring a new logo, website and annual report , as part of an ongoing modernization effort. “The distilled spirits sector has achieved both record sales and exports, with eight consecutive years of market share growth,” said Distilled Spirits Council President & CEO Kraig […]
Read MoreCheers to the Future
The Distilled Spirits Council recently unveiled its 2017 Annual Report which highlights Council driven successes for the distilled spirits sector in advocacy, promotion and modernization.
Read MoreIndiana Repeals Sunday Alcohol Sales Ban
For the first time in Indiana’s history, consumers can purchase a bottle of spirits beginning this Sunday after Governor Eric Holcomb signed legislation striking down a Prohibition-era Sunday alcohol sales ban.
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Partners with Whisky Live USA to Promote Moderate, Responsible Drinking
The Distilled Spirits Council and Whisky Live USA today announced a partnership to promote moderate drinking by providing adult consumers with important alcohol consumption and responsibility information at all Whisky Live sampling events in the United States in 2018.
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Applauds Indiana Legislature for Ending Sunday Alcohol Sales Ban
The Distilled Spirits Council today applauded the Indiana legislature for voting to end a Prohibition-era ban on Sunday alcohol sales. Governor Eric Holcomb has indicated he will move to quickly sign the legislation, which would make Indiana the 41st state to allow Sunday sales.
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Toasts to International Scotch Day
Super-premium blended Scotch whisky sales in the United States rose a robust 13.0 percent and super-premium single malt sales were up 8.8 percent in 2017, the Distilled Spirits Council said today, as America celebrates International Scotch Day.
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Reports Record Spirits Sales
The Distilled Spirits Council today reported at its annual economic briefing record spirits sales and volumes in addition to continued market share gains versus beer in 2017.
Read MoreNAS Report: Missed Opportunity To Address Impaired Driving
Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz today issued the following statement in response to the National Academy of Sciences Report on Alcohol-Impaired Driving: “As leaders in the fight against drunk driving, we share the goal of improved traffic safety, including zero alcohol-impaired driving fatalities, and support a number of the recommendations contained […]
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