Source: https://www.webmd.com/ By Dennis Thompson December 17th Vaping among American teenagers increased dramatically in 2018, with nearly two of every five high school seniors reporting they’ve tried an e-cigarette during the past year, a new survey reveals. There was a bit of good news in the report, with teens reporting decreased use of alcohol, tobacco…
Source: ABL DECEMBER 13, 2018 American Beverage Licensees (ABL), is pleased to announce that Kevin Cooke, Chief Global Sales Officer – Wine & Spirits Division at Constellation Brands, will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming ABL Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 24-26, 2019. During his keynote address, Cooke will discuss Constellation’s…
Elgin Beverage negotiated a $325,000 fine with federal regulators who say the Bartlett firm improperly paid retailers, seeking preferred placement of its products. Source: https://www.chicagobusiness.com/ H. Lee Murphy December 13, 2018 Elgin Beverage, a Bartlett-based beer distributor, has been fined by federal authorities for making improper payments to retail accounts seeking preferred placement of its…
Statement from American Beverage Licensees on Oral Arguments in Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Association v. Blair JANUARY 16, 2019 | BETHESDA, MD – The Supreme Court of the United States, in the case of Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Association v. Blair, today heard well-reasoned oral arguments defending the Constitutional right of states…
Annual Meeting Speakers to Provide Attendees with Insights into Key Issues for Beverage Retailers DECEMBER 20, 2018 – BETHESDA, MD – American Beverage Licensees (ABL) announced today the initial slate of speakers for the 2019 ABL Annual Meeting, being held March 24-26, 2019 at Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. …
Leading Industry Brands & Emerging Platforms Supporting 2019 ABL Annual Meeting DECEMBER 18, 2018 – BETHESDA, MD – American Beverage Licensees (ABL) is pleased to announce event and hospitality sponsors for the 2019 ABL Annual Meeting, being held March 24-26 at Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition to a robust…
Constellation Brands Chief Global Sales Officer to Deliver Keynote Address at ABL Annual Meeting DECEMBER 13, 2018 | BETHESDA, MD – American Beverage Licensees (ABL), is pleased to announce that Kevin Cooke, Chief Global Sales Officer – Wine & Spirits Division at Constellation Brands, will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming ABL Annual…
Source: Sky Ranch Foundation December 3, 2018 As Sky Ranch Foundation enters our 59th year we thank the Beverage Alcohol Industry for continuing to support our nation’s at-risk youth. Your contributions have helped the Foundation to resultantly award grants to organizations so focused, such as these two Chicago-based organizations. Crusher’s Club (crushersclub.org) has operated in…
Source: http://www.stnonline.com/ November 29, 2018 New research has found that traffic crashes have jumped in states that have approved recreational pot usage – namely Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. Now a number of school districts and bus drivers have even more to worry about on their daily routes, in addition to drunk drivers. According to…
Source: https://www.usatoday.com/ December 3, 2018 Regarding USA TODAY’s article “Fixes for the U.S. drinking problem are hard to sell”: Federal government data show that the country has made progress in reducing alcohol abuse. Alcohol consumption among secondary school students is at its lowest level since 2007, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Underage…