BETHESDA, MD – American Beverage Licensees (ABL) recognized outstanding bar and package liquor store owners from across the country as ABL Retailers of the Year at the ABL Annual Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri on June 11. Nominated by their state licensed beverage associations for excellence in advocacy, commitment to responsible sales and service practices,…
BETHESDA, MD – American Beverage Licensees (ABL) celebrated its 21st anniversary of representing independent on- and off-premise beer, wine and spirits retailers at the ABL Annual Meeting earlier this month in St. Louis, Missouri. With the meeting taking places just steps from Busch Stadium, the meeting’s theme of “Swinging for the Fences” was underscored by…
ABL Honors Outstanding Beverage Alcohol Retailers at Annual Meeting June 30, 2023 BETHESDA, MD – American Beverage Licensees (ABL) recognized outstanding bar and package liquor store owners from across the country as ABL Retailers of the Year at the ABL Annual Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri on June 11. Nominated by their state licensed…
ABL Celebrates 21 Years of Representing Beverage Alcohol Retailers at Annual Meeting June 29, 2023 BETHESDA, MD – American Beverage Licensees (ABL) celebrated its 21st anniversary of representing independent on- and off-premise beer, wine and spirits retailers at the ABL Annual Meeting earlier this month in St. Louis, Missouri. With the meeting taking places…
By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square Jun 28, 2023 The Center Square) – Illinoisans will continue to be able to enjoy restaurant-made cocktails from the comfort of their own home. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law that will allow bars and restaurants to continue serving cocktails to-go for another five years. Andy Deloney, the head of…
CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Advocates have said they are getting closer in their efforts to get Chicago to eliminate the subminimum wage, which allows restaurant owners and other businesses to pay their employees who also earn tips less than the minimum wage. Sam Toia, president of the Illinois Restaurant Association, said on WBBM’s “At Issue” program…
2023 ILBA 137th Annual Convention and Business Meeting – September 10-12, 2022 in Rock Island, IL. Make plans now to join us for a Great Convention at the Holiday Inn in Rock Island, IL. We have top speakers in the industry, a superb on-site Trade Show, great hospitality and social events. The ILBA has a…
Source: https://www.sciencealert.com/ June 23, 2023 The youth of America are abusing booze less and weed more, according to research that looked at two decades of data on teens and school-aged children who wound up seeking medical care after taking various substances. Adolescent cannabis abuse has increased by a whopping 245 percent in the US since…
Heather Cherone | June 21, 2023 6:25 pm Nearly a dozen alderpeople — all allies of Mayor Brandon Johnson — launched a concerted effort Wednesday to require all Chicago businesses to pay their workers the same minimum hourly wage, regardless of whether they earn tips. Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th Ward), the mayor’s floor leader, cast the One…
Research from Yale University suggests that drinking in moderation might be a life-saver Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Joe Pinkstone June 12, 2023 Having one alcoholic drink a day may lower the risk of suffering a stress-related heart attack, a new study has suggested. One glass a day for women – or up to two for men –…