House OKs sale of 151-proof liquor
House OKs sale of 151-proof liquor Virginia Virginians would be able to buy liquor with almost 50 percent more alcohol than is currently available under a bill passed Wednesday by the House of Delegates. The legislation would raise the limit on the alcohol content of neutral grain spirits – alcohol that is “without distinctive character, […]
Super-cheap booze at Total Wine fuels pricing fight
Super-cheap booze at Total Wine fuels pricing fight Source: Boston Globe By Dan Adams FEBRUARY 02, 2017 It’s not illegal for a business to sell a product below cost – unless, of course, it’s a bottle of booze. As more big chains expand in the Massachusetts alcohol market, state regulators are cracking […]
Is the Alcohol Market Plain Packaging’s Next Target?
Is the Alcohol Market Plain Packaging’s Next Target? Source: Package Printing By Ashley Roberts February 1st In recent months, the international packaging industry has been abuzz with news of plain packaging. Although it doesn’t currently affect the U.S. market, lawmakers in Ireland, Australia, the U.K., Canada, New Zealand and more have either passed […]