Tag Archive: Pennsylvania
News Briefs for February 27, 2015
•The Pennsylvania state House of Representatives voted this week to approve a proposal to privatize the state’s wine and liquor retail sales and wholesale business through a series of private licenses, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 27, 2015News Briefs for November 19, 2014
•Italy’s Molinari Sambuca has partnered with Van Gogh Imports to reintroduce Molinari Caffè to the U.S. market. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 19, 2014Top Brands Lose Ground In Control States, But Booming Fireball Heats Up Channel
Strong growth from flavored brown spirits, Irish whiskies and liqueurs is boosting sales in the control states, where trading-up trends continue gaining traction and boutique offerings are flourishing. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 19, 2014Pennsylvania Pols Eye Scaled-Down Privatization, Modernization Plans
With recent efforts to privatize Pennsylvania’s wine and spirits retail business foundering in the state legislature, governor Tom Corbett and some lawmakers are now exploring new plans that would either partially privatize or simply modernize the current system. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 24, 2014News Briefs for July 25, 2013
•The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Pennsylvania legislature may approve direct shipping of wine as soon as this fall. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 25, 2013Pennsylvania Privatization Remains Stalled As Governor Signs Budget Bill
Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett signed a $29 billion annual budget over the weekend, but failed to receive the wine and spirits privatization legislation for which he’d set a June 30 deadline. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 1, 2013
