New York: Liquor Authority increasing sweeps at bars in New York State

New York: Liquor Authority increasing sweeps at bars in New York State   Source: The Ithacan By Erin Conway, Sophie Johnson March 29, 2017   The New York State Liquor Authority is conducting inspections at over 500 locations that hold New York State liquor licenses in order to monitor underage drinking.   Starting at the […]

Hospitality Industry Responds to New DUI Limit Law in Utah (Link)

Hospitality Industry Responds to New DUI Limit Law in Utah (Link)   Source: KPCW By RENAI BODLEY MAR 28, 2017   Immediately after Governor Herbert signed into law the nation’s strictest DUI limit, the news started to spread around the world.  The head of a national hospitality group is criticizing the move, while a long-time […]

Indiana: Committee advances bill to close cold beer sales loophole

Indiana: Committee advances bill to close cold beer sales loophole   Source: The Republic By BRIAN SLODYSKO 3/29/17   A legal loophole used by an Indiana convenience store chain to sell cold beer would be snapped shut under a proposal that was advanced Wednesday by an Indiana Senate committee.   The measure was passed on […]

The Death of Three-Tier: Update 2?

The Death of Three-Tier: Update 2?  Source: Beer Business Daily March 29, 2017   In our ongoing series on how the lines are increasingly blurring between the formerly state-mandated three tiers in the bev-alc industry in the U.S. — and not due to Granholm or direct shipping wineries as we once thought — we now […]