Painter Steps Down As Chairman of VABC Board of Directors
After more than a decade of service to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC), Chairman Jeff Painter last week announced his departure from the organization, effective Dec. 1.
“Jeff’s steady leadership and deliberate decision...
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division Releases Annual Report
The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) has released its fiscal year 2019 annual report.
Overall, total liquor sales increased 6.1% over the previous fiscal year to $339 million, and $126 million was transferred to the...
September is Virginia Spirits Month
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has declared September as Virginia Spirits Month, marking the third annual celebration designed to educate consumers and travelers about Virginia distilled spirits.
“Virginia is the birthplace of American spirits, and our...
Iowa ABD Increases Trade Practices Enforcement
The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (Division) announced the hiring of a new investigator whose duties will focus solely on trade practices enforcement.
“Strong trade practice regulations are the cornerstone of the three-tier system,” said Division...
MLCC Approves eTIPS Online Training and Certification
Health Communications, Inc. (HCI) today announced that eTIPS Concessions – Michigan and eTIPS Gaming – Michigan, both online responsible alcohol training and certification programs, were approved by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC). Since 2001, the MLCC...
Steve Larson Re-Confirmed as Iowa ABD Administrator
By a vote of 47-1, Stephen Larson was confirmed by the Iowa Senate to a third term as the administrator of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division. His four-year term will begin on May 1,...
Jeffrey L. Painter Voted Incoming Chair-Elect To NABCA Board
Jeffrey L. Painter, chairman of the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (Virginia ABC), was today voted chair-elect to the NABCA Board of Directors.
He will assume responsibilities of this position in May 2017, when...
8 States That Could Legalize Cannabis In 2017
Editor's Note: This piece originally ran on our new legal cannabis news website, CannabisRegulator.com.
Election Day 2016 was triumphant for the pro-pot movement. Four states voted to legalize cannabis, doubling the number that have passed such laws.
Will...
Why Imported Whisky Is Booming
Lost beneath the hubbub about the boom in American whiskey are some exceptional numbers in the U.S. for the rest of the world’s whiskies. For example, while the spirits industry has grown accustomed to...
Brockmans Gin Expands Into Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine
Brockmans Gin has continued its U.S. expansion by opening up distribution in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
This new distribution will begin in spring. Brockmans has appointed Horizon Beverage as its broker to lead the push for growth...
