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Amid Restaurant and Bar Closures, Northeast Operators Receive Carry-Out Sales Waiver

Yesterday’s announcement from the governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut that all restaurant and bars must suspend on-premise sales effective today in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak also provides a limited-time waiver for some licensees, along with producers, to sell their products for off-premise consumption. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 17, 2020

As Liquor Retailers Cope With Covid 19, PLCB Shutters All Stores And Online Sales Indefinitely

Retailers are experiencing a run on inventory nationwide, but they’re also facing closures as consumers load up on supplies and officials take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 17, 2020

Coronavirus Prompts Jump In Cannabis Sales

With bars and restaurants closing across the country and more dire predictions coming from health experts like clockwork, the full extent of the consequences of the novel coronavirus are becoming clearer. While other sectors of the economy are bracing for severe financial hardship, the cannabis industry has not yet felt the pain. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 17, 2020

California, New York, Illinois, And Other States Shutter On-Premise

Governors in a number of the nation’s most populous states are undertaking bold moves to combat the spread of coronavirus, but unfortunately the drinks industry is taking a hit as a result. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 16, 2020

Retailers See Heavy Demand As Consumers Stock Up, But Worrisome Signs Abound

Wine and spirits retailers in a variety of markets have reported robust sales in recent days as consumers race to stock up on supplies due to the outbreak of coronavirus. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 16, 2020

Wine Spectator: Covid 19 In The U.S. And Europe

Across the United States and Western Europe this past weekend, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to grow, spurring leaders to impose new restrictions to attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 16, 2020

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