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Pennsylvania Governor Signs Wine Grocery Bill

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has signed into law a bill that allows wine sales in some grocery outlets and direct shipping of wine to consumers, among other changes. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 9, 2016

Oregon Program Expands Spirits Sales To Walmart, Others In Portland Area

As grocery stores push a ballot initiative to privatize spirits sales statewide, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) has announced it will allow 14 new retail venues in the Portland area to sell liquor under its “open recruitment” program, unveiled last year. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 25, 2016

Oregon Moves One Step Closer To Privatization

Oregon moved one step closer to privatizing spirits sales yesterday, when the state’s Supreme Court approved title language on a ballot proposal that would allow grocery stores to sell liquor. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 25, 2016

News Briefs for January 27, 2016

•Brown-Forman has introduced a new Woodford Reserve special edition under the brand’s Distillery Series. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 27, 2016

News Briefs for December 29, 2015

•Control state spirits volume rose 2.8% in November, according to NABCA, with the rolling 12-month volume rate increasing to 3.2% from 2.9% a month earlier. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 29, 2015

News Briefs for October 23, 2015

•Louisville, Kentucky’s Copper & Kings American Brandy Company has entered two key East Coast markets for the first time. Continue reading →

Posted in News on October 23, 2015

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