Maine Legislature Passes Bill Extending Cocktails To-Go Until March 2025
The Maine Legislature passed a measure yesterday, LD 1751, to extend cocktails to-go in the state until March 30, 2025, providing increased stability for hospitality businesses still struggling to cope with the harsh economic impacts...
Stephen Larson Re-elected to ABD
Stephen Larson was confirmed unanimously on April 18, 2022, by the Iowa Senate to serve a fourth term as the administrator of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD). His new term will begin May 1,...
Tim Holden Assumes NABCA Board Chairmanship
Tim Holden, Chairman of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB), today assumes his role as Chairman of the Board of the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA).
Holden has a career in public service and...
Distilled Spirits Council Launches Charitable Arm, DISCUS Foundation
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States today announced the formation of DISCUS Foundation, the association’s new 501(c)(3) charitable arm.
This will operate exclusively for charitable purposes in support of the betterment of the...
Bourbon Women Joins DISCUS As Partner Member
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) has announced that Bourbon Women Association, the organization for women who are passionate about bourbon culture, women and the promise of adventure when the two...
DISCUS Champions Sustainability Efforts
DISCUS celebrates as California Legislature passes SB 1013, which includes spirits products in the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act otherwise known as the "bottle bill." DISCUS supported this inclusion in an...
Bacardi Announces Corporate Leadership Changes
Bacardi Limited today announced a series of C-suite moves within global commercial and finance and the North America business.
Current Regional President for North America, Pete Carr will take on the newly created role of Executive Vice President...
DISCUS Releases LBI Q2 Report
The Luxury Brand Index (LBI), a tool created by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) to analyze sales of spirits brands at the top end of the distilled spirits market, shows luxury brands...
NABCA Communications VP Retires
Steven Schmidt, NABCA senior VP of Public Policy and Communications Departments retires on Dec. 2, 2022.
Schmidt was employed as Director of Education and Community Services at the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board for 12 years...
Luxury Spirits Brands Continue to Grow
Luxury spirits brands grew 15 percent in the third quarter of 2022 compared with the same quarter of 2021, according to the Distilled Spirits Council’s latest Luxury Brand Index (LBI) report.
“While inflation continues to cut into...
