Yahoo! News: “The Springfield-based alliance is backing a proposed amendment to the state’s Liquor Control Act of 1934 that would substantially increase the amount that wineries could self-distribute to restaurants, retailers and other customers without the required middleman. Under the current law, only wineries that produce less than 25,000 gallons a year are allowed to…
BETHESDA, MD – February 24, 2022 – American Beverage Licensees (ABL) took part today in a day of action to seek federal relief for hospitality industry business that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly two years since the onset of the pandemic, many bars, taverns, and independent restaurants remain underwater and are…
RELEASE: Beverage Licensees Urge Congress to Provide COVID-19 Relief to Hospitality Businesses BETHESDA, MD – February 24, 2022 – American Beverage Licensees (ABL) took part today in a day of action to seek federal relief for hospitality industry business that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly two years since the onset…
Romeoville, Ill. to be Newest Distribution Facility in Chicagoland area Source: RNDC February 22, 2022 Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), the national distributor and broker of premium wine and spirits, plans to open a new distribution facility by the end of February. The new facility, located in Romeoville, Ill. is expected to bring approximately 60…
One-third of Illinois’ missing jobs are from the leisure and hospitality industry, but that sector’s COVID-19 pandemic recovery lags virtually every other state in the U.S. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and many state-mandated shutdowns, businesses in the leisure and hospitality sector were among the most affected. While the industry contributed the most…
RELEASE: ABL Announces 2022 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, July 10-11 BETHESDA, MD – February 16, 2022 – American Beverage Licensees (ABL) announced today that it will return to New Orleans, Louisiana for the 2022 ABL Annual Meeting on July 10-11, 2022. The meeting will be held at the Hilton New Orleans St. Charles…
RELEASE: Beverage Licensees’ Statement on NHTSA Report on Utah’s .05 BAC Law February 14, 2022 – Bethesda, MD – American Beverage Licensees (ABL) issued the following statement in response to the release of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report evaluating Utah’s .05% BAC per se law: “For decades, beverage licensees have urged…
Beverage Licensees’ Statement on NHTSA Report on Utah’s .05 BAC Law February 14, 2022 – Bethesda, MD – American Beverage Licensees (ABL) issued the following statement in response to the release of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report evaluating Utah’s .05% BAC per se law: “For decades, beverage licensees have urged adult…
RELEASE: Independent Alcohol Retailers React to Alcohol Industry Competition Report February 9, 2022 – Bethesda, MD – American Beverage Licensees (ABL) Executive Director John Bodnovich issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s report on competition in the alcohol industry: “The Treasury’s report on alcohol industry competition importantly notes…
ILBA and ROCK’N Vodka Video: Rock’N Vodka created a video using some of the content captured during our ILBA Board Meeting. Here is the link to the video: https://youtu.be/mMmp_vpJW9w Breakthru Beverage is the distributor for Rock’N Vodka – contact them to place an order.