NEW ZEALAND - Local skills, social change and sustainability have been the key drivers for the New Zealand alcohol industry's significant contribution to the local economy, an NZ Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) report shows.
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The New York State Liquor Authority is now accepting applications for new permits that let craft beverage makers produce and sell alcoholic drinks while their liquor license is still pending.
The Senate State Affairs Committee this morning voted to hold SB 1383, Sen. Patti Anne Lodge's proposed reform of Idaho's liquor licensing laws, in committee, killing it for the session.
FARGO -- Fargo's Liquor Control Board and police are planning to continue the crackdown on the serving of minors in establishments after 15 businesses failed alcohol compliance checks in the past few months and hundreds of fake IDs have been confiscated.
While macro-breweries constantly battle over market share, craft breweries have shown a remarkable willingness to work together. And what began as a culture of collaboration brews has sometimes evolved into national and global initiatives where groups of breweries make the same beer to raise money or awareness.
Many liquor stores have dumped their bottles of Russian vodka to protest the invasion of Ukraine. Usually, vodka prices cap out around $50 but a local OKC liquor store wants customers to spend double the amount to help children in Ukraine.
Out of the 80 hard seltzers and kombuchas approved for sale in Utah (yes, your booch is in trouble, too!), 39 will have to be pulled from grocery and convenience store shelves.
The purpose of the meeting is to address ongoing supply chain disruptions resulting in out-of-stock liquor products (not a liquor shortage) -- a situation that is affecting liquor licensees and their businesses.
Within hours of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, restaurants and relief organizations across the globe had already sprung into action. In a show of solidarity with the Ukrainian people, these businesses and nonprofits have been working around the clock to raise money and feed those who have been impacted by the violence.
The Senate and House are engaged in a high-stakes game of poker over Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC). The two chambers in the Legislature are set to battle in conference committee over whether to end the state's monopoly on wholesale distribution of wine and spirits or build a new warehouse.