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Five Key Cultural Themes to Understand and Embrace to Attract Gen Z Consumers Back to Blog Source: https://www.brewbound.com/ Zoe Licata September 23, 2024 Remember black out rage gallons a.k.a. BORGs? The gallon jugs college students were bringing to parties last year with a mix of water, electrolytes and handwritten punny names written on the front?  …

Liquor Industry needs to stand its ground Back to Blog Source: https://irishliquorlawyer.com/ SEAN O’LEARY September 23, 2024 The liquor industry sales are falling and the negative consequences to the industry are real. Wine sales are down, beer sales are down, and spirits sales are up only because of RTD sales.   But we should not think…

Behind the Bar, Well Spirits Have Changed Back to Blog Source: https://vinepair.com/ September 23, 2024   A bar’s well is like an accounting department: sometimes mundane and unremarkable, but essential for success. It exists for the sole purpose of allowing bartenders to quickly crank out unfussy two- or three-ingredient drinks with cost-effective booze. The rat-a-tat, staccato…

Study: Tipped wage hikes have no impact on reducing earnings gaps Back to Blog September 20, 2024 Cathy Sagle (The Center Square) – With a move to expand the elimination of a tipped wage throughout Illinois, a new study refutes anti-tip credit activists’ claims that eliminating the current tip credit system would reduce inequities faced…

FDA’s Final Rule Increases Minimum Age for Certain Restrictions on Tobacco Sales Back to Blog August 30, 2024 Cathy Sagle Beginning Sept. 30, retailers will need to verify age of anyone under 30. By Diane Adam on Aug. 29, 2024 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday issued a final rule that raises the minimum age for certain restrictions on…

Financial trade groups sue Illinois over swipe fee law Back to Blog August 20, 2024 Cathy Sagle By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square Aug 16, 2024 (The Center Square) – A coalition of banking and credit union associations is going after the state of Illinois regarding a new law affecting interchange fees. The Interchange Fee Prohibition…

New Law to Prohibit E-Cigarettes From Being Shipped to Illinois Passes Back to Blog August 20, 2024 Cathy Sagle The legislation goes into effect Jan. 1 By Diane Adam on Aug. 15, 2024 New legislation led by Illinois State Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood) will soon prohibit e-cigarettes from being shipped to Illinois. Illinois Senate Bill 3098, signed into…

Chicago Bulls, Blackhawks Owners Make $7 Billion Real Estate Bet Back to Blog July 24, 2024 Cathy Sagle Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/ July 24, 2024 The families behind two of Chicago’s most storied sports teams are joining forces for a $7 billion real estate development around the United Center, the arena that will host next month’s Democratic…

Repeat liquor thefts plague Chicago restaurants as owners look for answers Back to Blog July 9, 2024 Cathy Sagle Source: https://wgntv.com/ July 5, 2024 Chicago restaurant owners are caught in another struggle. First, it was surviving the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, it’s a rash of repeat break-in’s around the city. “Every restaurant owner thinks, ‘When’s it…

ILBA Executive Director Announces Retirement Back to Blog July 9, 2024 Cathy Sagle “Illinois Licensed Beverage Association Announces the Retirement of Executive Director Dr. Daniel D. Clausner” Dr. Daniel D. Clausner, Executive Director of the Illinois Licensed Beverage Association, will retire September 30, 2024 after 40 plus years in the Adult Beverage Industry.  Dan was…