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tariff
In response to a potential tariff on Mexican-origin products by President Trump, Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) re-released the findings of a preliminary economic study conducted by John Dunham and Associates (JDA) in December 2024 that examined the impact of a potential 25% tariff on Mexican wine and spirits products.
spirits
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America’s (WSWA) SipSource released its latest SipSource Forecast, which shows the spirits sector will face continued structural challenges for the remainder of 2024, the first half of 2025 and beyond.
tax
WSWA hosted a roundtable with Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) last week, bringing together Texas business leaders to discuss the 199A Qualified Business Income Deduction, which is set to expire in 2025.
beer
The beer industry's struggles have continued this past year as consumers gravitate to spirits and cocktails and ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, more of which seem to hit the market each week. But among the people whose drink of choice is beer, what are the favorite brands today? We polled our beverage...
nebraska
Governor Jim Pillen’s recent proposal to provide property tax relief by increasing excise taxes on a list of 100 everyday goods and services, including a 287% increase on distilled spirits, was rejected this week by Nebraska’s state legislature.
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer's) just announced its plans to acquire Horizon Beverage Group, Inc. (Horizon), one of New England’s premier alcohol distributors. The deal includes all of Horizon’s operations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as well as their wine, spirits and beer portfolio, the company states. This...
three-tier
Wine & Spirit Wholesalers of America (WSWA) last week issued the below statement on calls to dismantle the three-tier system of beverage alcohol regulation: “WSWA steadfastly defends the robust federal and state regulatory environment that created the safest, most competitive, and most successful alcohol marketplace in the world. Federal alcohol...
spirits
The Growth Brands Awards are an annual program that determines and celebrates the fastest-growing and top-selling spirits, wines and beers in the U.S. These beverage alcohol brands fuel modern trends while maintaining consumer loyalty. Which products pulled off these tough tasks in the past year? 2023 was an odd year,...
alcohol
Imagine the scenario: it’s a week before your son’s high school graduation. You come home early from work one day—before your son gets home from school—and you find a package on your front doorstep. Not remembering buying something on your favorite app, you bring it inside and open it up, surprised...
warehouse
Looking at the world around us, technology is being utilized to improve just about everything. From implementing AI in the consumer shopping experience to data collection to grab-and-go shops, it is quite literally impacting everything that we do. For decades, technology has been improving warehouse management and driving innovation in...