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News Briefs for March 18, 2020
•Château Latour has postponed the planned release of its 2012 vintage, which was set to be the first release of its Grand Vin in eight years. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 18, 2020Top Players Report Surging Off-Premise Sales, As On-Premise Shuts Down
Leading drinks industry players are adapting to a new reality this week, with the coronavirus outbreak shutting down the on-premise in many U.S. states. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 17, 2020Amid 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, 2020As 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, 2020Coronavirus 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, 2020California, 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
