Breakthru and Deutsch Family Renew Partnership
Breakthru Beverage Group and Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits have announced that they have signed an agreement on a new five-year partnership, continuing their collaboration to support Deutsch’s portfolio. The agreement maintains Breakthru’s current,...
DISCUS Encourages Sunday Sales in Montana
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) sent a letter to Montana Governor Greg Gianforte urging him to sign House Bill 867, which would fully allow sales of distilled spirits products from...
Maine BABLO Director Retires
Gregg Mineo, Director of Maine's Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations retired from his position as of April 28, 2023. After agreeing to come out of his first retirement, Mineo served BABLO for...
U.S. DOT Changes Drug and Alcohol Testing Protocols
The U.S. Department of Transportation is making some changes to transportation workplace drug and alcohol testing programs -- most notably adding another option when it comes to the sample collection process.
In a final rule set...
North Carolina Considers On-site Alcohol Sales
In an effort to drive more tourism into the county, the Rowan County Tourism Development Authority of North Carolina has requested an ordinance change for properties in the rural agriculture zoning district to allow...
Virginia ABC: The 2021 Overall Best Practices Award Winner
Despite significant changes over the years, the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) has successfully maintained its position as one of the most innovative and forward-thinking beverage alcohol control states.
After receiving authority status in...
The 2021 StateWays Best Practices Awards
Our annual Best Practices Awards include the Best Overall Winner and the additional categories below. Congratulations to the 2021 winners!
Best Trade/Licensee Education Program
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services
In January of this year, Alcohol Beverage Services...
Spratt to Chair Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission
Christine Spratt, General Manager and Vice-President of Golden Eagle Distributing in Mount Pleasant, was elected Chairperson of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission on June 23, 2020.
She became Chairperson effective July 1, 2020, and...
How Alcohol Retailers Have Evolved with COVID-19
Who could have imagined our present world back in early March? Before the virus swept destructively across America, few could have foreseen how vital masks and hand sanitizer were about to become in our...
What Alcohol Consumers Are Buying, Months into COVID-19
Forget months, March 2020 feels like it happened years ago. COVID-19 caught the country unprepared for a pandemic. Like everybody else, beverage alcohol retailers had to adapt rapidly. They faced a surge of panic purchases, questions whether...
