Thank you to the following companies and individuals who have renewed their memberships in the association to date: Earl Brandt, BB Beverage, Inc. in Myrtle Beach Ed Fishel, Belfair Wines and Spirits in Bluffton Bill Massalon, Bill’s Liquor Store Inc. in Beaufort Robin Egan, Egan’s Spirits on Daniel Island Laurann Walker, Empire Spirits in Greenville Joe Forsberg,Forsberg Wine and Spirits in Charleston…
More legislation is being introduced that applies to alcohol sales. http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/bills/334.htm–
Brew Pubs to sell liquor by the drink http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/bills/275.htm
Source: News-Press Charles Bailes III Jan. 25, 2017 There have been recent attempts made to undermine the reputation of the company (ABC Fine Wine & Spirits), my family and thousands of team members have worked hard to build for more than 80 years. I wish to set the record straight about safety for minors and…
Check them out: Portable Beer and Wine Coolers http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/bills/3547.htm On Premise License Exemption for Schools and Playgrounds http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/bills/3549.htm —
Source: WineBusiness.com by Erin Kirschenmann January 13, 2017 The direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping business is booming, and 2016 proved to be one for the record books. The latest Sovos ShipCompliant/Wines & Vines DTC shipping data showed that both value and volume of wine shipped across the country soared: Volume rose 17.1 percent to reach more than 5 million…
Who makes the real Havana Club rum? And who owns the rights to sell the liquor under that famous brand name? Sharyn Alfonsi reports from Cuba Source: CBS / 60 Minutes Sharyn Alfonsi January 2, 2017 The following script is from “The Rum War,” which aired on Jan. 1, 2017. Sharyn Alfonsi…
United Kingdom: Fake alcohol warning for New Year’s Eve as criminal gangs flood corner shops with fake booze Faked bottles of Glenn’s whisky or a counterfeit version of premium drinks Absolut or Smirnoff can be 51 per cent proof and contain a cocktail of highly dangerous chemicals like chloroform and methanol Source: The Mirror BYSTEPHEN…
Source: Nielsen December 21st According to latest Nielsen and Nielsen CGA data, Spirits continues to lead growth across both channels, with Beer trailing and Wine in the middle. Off Premise leads generally, while to varying degrees, premiumization impacts both channels. OVERVIEW For many in the industry, it’s intuitive to think that off…
Beer Without Alcohol Part Of New Anheuser-Busch Campaign: Brewer Wants To Reduce Harmful Use Of Alcohol Source: International Business Times By Alexandra Suarez 12/08/16 Anheuser-Busch has debuted a series of new initiatives to encourage smart drinking, including plans to push no-and-low alcohol beer products in at least 20 percent of its global beer volume…
