SHANGHAI/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Shanghai wine importer Alex Chen has spent the last 10 days moving all his American wines - from chardonnays to zinfandels - out of warehouses in the city's free trade zone before they are hit with an extra tariff that kicks in on Saturday.
The U.S. will impose a 5% tariff on all Mexican imports from June 10, President Donald Trump said in a Thursday evening Twitter post.
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has warned that the industry “remains vulnerable to a disastrous no-deal scenario” following the announcement that Theresa May will step down as UK prime minister.
If you have a winery, the odds are very good that you are collecting data. But if no one is looking at the data then it might as well not exist, says Crimson Wine Group’s Chief Marketing Officer Lisa Kislak.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—American whiskey producers feeling the pain from the trade disputes have gotten a shot of relief with an agreement that will end retaliatory tariffs that Canada and Mexico slapped on whiskey and other U.S. products.
The USA, Canada and Mexico have at least reached an agreement to repeal tariffs on American whiskey.
While more consumers are ordering meals for delivery, alcohol is not yet widely available and could be the next big growth area, Technomic says at the NRA Show.
Retail Drinks Australia has reminded all liquor retailers of the need to be vigilant about online alcohol sales and deliveries. The association has said retailers should conduct thorough self-audits to ensure any third party websites they are using are compliant with relevant state and territory legislation.
134 brewers, brewery owners, employees, and state guild representatives gathered in Washington, D.C. today to advocate on behalf of the country’s small and independent brewers.
The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) reached 50 percent support in the U.S. Senate yesterday, with 51 co-sponsors to date.