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DISCUS Statement in Response to U.S. Decision to Maintain Retaliatory Tariffs on EU Distilled Spirits Products
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Statement in Response to U.S. Decision to Maintain Retaliatory Tariffs on EU Distilled Spirits Products Today USTR announced the existing 25 percent tariffs […]
Read MoreDISCUS Science Advisor Testifies at Dietary Guidelines Virtual Hearing Against Proposal to Change Moderate Drinking Definition
Distilled Spirits Council Science Advisor Testifies at Dietary Guidelines Virtual Hearing Against Proposal to Change Moderate Drinking Definition Proposal is “seriously flawed” and “not supported by preponderance of evidence” WASHINGTON, […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council & American Craft Spirits Association Co-Host Annual Public Policy Conference September 15-16
Distilled Spirits Council and American Craft Spirits Association Co-Host Annual Public Policy Conference September 15-16 Registration for Virtual Conference Now Open WASHINGTON, D.C. – Distillers from across the country […]
Read MoreGeorgia Governor Approves Home Delivery of Spirits and Package Store Tastings
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed legislation yesterday to allow home delivery of spirits and spirits tastings in off-premise retail stores. “Both home delivery of spirits and package store tastings will […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Testifies in Support of Bill to Extend Cocktails To-Go in Maine
During a hearing today before the Maine Joint Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) submitted testimony in support of LR 3333 , legislation to […]
Read MoreEnd Spirits, Wine and Beer Tariffs: Industry Calls for U.S. and EU to End Trade Dispute Urgently to Save Jobs
End Spirits, Wine and Beer Tariffs: Industry Calls for U.S. and EU to End Trade Dispute Urgently to Save Jobs WASHINGTON – In a show of transatlantic unity, 17 associations representing […]
Read MoreDISCUS Responds to Airbus Statement Regarding the WTO Civil Aircraft Dispute
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Statement in response to the Airbus statement regarding the WTO civil aircraft dispute “U.S. distillers welcome today’s announcement regarding Airbus. We hope that […]
Read MoreDISCUS Issues Urgent “Call to Action” as U.S. Tariff Comment Deadline Nears
Grassroots effort has already garnered more than 2,000 comments The Distilled Spirits of the United States (DISCUS) today issued an industry-wide call to action as the United States Trade Representative’s […]
Read MoreMassachusetts Governor Signs Cocktails To-Go Legislation
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a measure today allowing restaurants to sell cocktails to-go with the purchase of food until February 2021 or until the state of emergency is lifted, […]
Read MoreMassachusetts Legislature Approves Cocktails To-Go Legislation, Bill Moves to Governor’s Desk for Signature
The Massachusetts Legislature approved a measure last night allowing restaurants to sell cocktails to-go with the purchase of food until February 2021 or until the state of emergency is lifted, […]
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