The frenzy over alcohol being dangerous is hitting a fever pitch that hasn’t peaked. From the WHO’s alcohol risk starts at the first drop, to proposed warning labels on alcohol, there is no doubt the industry has taken a hit, but the worst is still yet to come.
The nutritional labeling requirements recommendation have yet to […]
The holidays and for me personally, Christmas, are about spreading goodwill. So today I want to cover two alcohol brands that are produced for a great cause.
With violence against women becoming a problem in our society, we need groups such as the Biletnikoff Foundation to play a vital role. Oakland Raider great Fred Biletnikoff, founder […]
Today the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed its first Robinson-Patman Act case in almost a quarter century against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, LLC (“Southern”), alleging that Southern engaged in price discrimination by selling wine and spirits to small independent retailers at a higher price than it sold the same product to large national and […]
There are five lawsuits filed around the country challenging state laws, which allow in-state manufacturers to sell direct-to-retailers (DTR) but don’t allow these same privileges to out-of-state suppliers. These privileges are also commonly known as self-distribution privileges.
What puzzles me is why are the states objecting to these legal challenges, as they are inconsistent with the […]
The tragedy that occurred in Laos where numerous tourists died from alcohol poisoning demonstrates how fortunate we are for having the U.S. regulatory market, where this occurrence rarely if ever occurs. The Laotian situation occurred because the drinks were tainted with methanol, which was used as a cheap substitute for ethanol. Methanol can be very […]
President Trump is strongly considering a 10% tariff on all foreign goods, which he believes will bring back more manufacturing to the U.S. and build a stronger domestic economy. To illustrate he points to an auto manufacturer that manufacturers in Mexico and imports to the U.S. If the auto manufacturer is going to receive the […]
Indiana elected a new governor this November, one can hope with the change in administration comes a new way of looking at some of the most outdated liquor laws in the country.
These specific laws serve no apparent purpose other than protectionism for business interests at the expense of the Indiana consumer and need reform.
I grew up as the son of an Irish immigrant raised in a predominantly Italian, Polish and Irish neighborhood. There were very few people from other parts of the world living in my neighborhood. But I always had an inquisitive mind and always had a desire to learn about different cultures. My exposure to world […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) is on a mission to destroy the alcohol industry, but on their quest, have they provided fuel to their critics?
WHO’s position has come so far off the center that it could be sacrificing its credibility. WHO’s radical position reminds me of my time at the University of North […]
There are three sales channels in the liquor world, direct-to-consumer (often times one-tier involved), direct-to-retail (two-tiers involved), and sales through the traditional three-tier system.
A recent federal district Court decision in Iowa dealt with a state permitting in-state wineries to sell direct-to-retailer but not permitting these same privileges for out-of-state wineries.
Iowa unsuccessfully sought to […]