Sweden: Sweden leads spirits sales in Nordic monopolies
Sweden: Sweden leads spirits sales in Nordic monopolies Source: The Spirits Business by Kristiane Sherry 7th March, 2016 The long-term spirits sales declines in the Nordic monopoly markets slowed in 2015, with Sweden showing 2.2% total sales growth, according to Altia Corporation figures. Analysis released with the Finnish state-owned drinks group’s full-year […]
Colorado: Colorado lawmakers struggle to find compromise on alcohol sales
Colorado: Colorado lawmakers struggle to find compromise on alcohol sales Ballot proposal would ask voters to allow beer, wine sales in grocery stores Source: Durango Herald By Peter Marcus March 05, 2016 State lawmakers are working on legislation that they hope strikes a compromise in an effort to eliminate a ballot proposal […]
owa: Proponents want to update laws governing alcohol production, sales
Iowa: Proponents want to update laws governing alcohol production, sales Source: The Gazette Mitchell Schmidt Mar 6, 2016 It’s become an annual trend – lobbyists and lawmakers each year propose legislative updates to keep up with a growing and changing industry and clean up language in Iowa’s alcohol rules. Some of those […]
More jobs, higher prices: restaurants show U.S. economy’s bite
More jobs, higher prices: restaurants show U.S. economy’s bite Source: Reuters By Ann Saphir March 5th What does a nice meal out say about the U.S. economy? Quite a lot, as it turns out, and the Federal Reserve is taking note, especially after a whopping 40,200 food service and drinking establishment jobs […]
Australia: Increasing alcohol tax best way to fix budget deficit, says report
Australia: Increasing alcohol tax best way to fix budget deficit, says report Economic modelling finds 10% hike in alcohol excise and scrapping of the wine equalisation tax would raise $2.9bn a year Source: The Guardian 7 March 2016 Increasing the price of alcohol, particularly cheap wine and cider, would boost tax revenue […]
The Myth of Joe Kennedy’s Bootlegging
The Myth of Joe Kennedy’s Bootlegging No matter how many trysts JFK had or how much he drank, his habits paled in comparison to his father Joe’s alleged activities during Prohibition. Source: The Daily Beast Noah Rothbaum March 6th Wild parties in Palm Springs with famous actors and musicians, affairs with beautiful […]
Whiskeys have to age for years, so how do distilleries make money?
Whiskeys have to age for years, so how do distilleries make money? Source: Marketplace By Sally Herships March 07, 2016 At Whiskeyauction.com, bidding for bottles happens almost year round. Many of the whiskies fetching among the highest prices are also the oldest — 15, 20 and 30 years. Aged whiskey is a subject […]