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ACSA urges policymakers to develop additional routes-to-market including direct shipping to consumers and retailers. Enacting these measures would result in a rare win-win-win for distillers and consumers as well as our wholesale and retail partners.
December 12, 2024 at 8:37 PM
ACSA urges policymakers to develop additional routes-to-market including direct shipping to consumers and retailers. Enacting these measures would result in a rare win-win-win for distillers and consumers as well as our wholesale and retail partners.
... the number of wholesalers and retailers continue to consolidate at an accelerated pace raising barriers to market access for small business manufacturers. The current 3-tier regulatory structure of the beverage alcohol market is outdated and in need of reform.
December 12, 2024 at 8:37 PM
... the number of wholesalers and retailers continue to consolidate at an accelerated pace raising barriers to market access for small business manufacturers. The current 3-tier regulatory structure of the beverage alcohol market is outdated and in need of reform.
Today, more than 3,000 craft distillers in the United States operate in all 50 states. Despite this number, craft spirits only account for less than 5% of all spirits volume. At the same time the number of craft distillers continues to rise...
December 12, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Today, more than 3,000 craft distillers in the United States operate in all 50 states. Despite this number, craft spirits only account for less than 5% of all spirits volume. At the same time the number of craft distillers continues to rise...
This action by the FTC is an important step to protect small businesses but also should serve as a clarion call to all legislators and regulators to enact policies that enable craft spirits manufacturers to compete in this complex and consolidated marketplace.
December 12, 2024 at 8:36 PM
This action by the FTC is an important step to protect small businesses but also should serve as a clarion call to all legislators and regulators to enact policies that enable craft spirits manufacturers to compete in this complex and consolidated marketplace.
“The American Craft Spirits Association welcomes FTC’s efforts to crackdown on anticompetitive pricing practices that hurt small independent retailers, who are invaluable partners for craft distillers. Market access remains one of the biggest challenges facing America’s craft spirits industry.
December 12, 2024 at 8:36 PM
“The American Craft Spirits Association welcomes FTC’s efforts to crackdown on anticompetitive pricing practices that hurt small independent retailers, who are invaluable partners for craft distillers. Market access remains one of the biggest challenges facing America’s craft spirits industry.
"Meanwhile, the jug of McRib sauce, aptly dubbed “A Whole Lotta McRib Sauce,” is “perfect for holiday parties, festive recipes or the ultimate stocking stuffer for McRib lovers,” according to the McDonald’s press release."
Time to make the worst mulled wine ever.
Time to make the worst mulled wine ever.
November 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM
"Meanwhile, the jug of McRib sauce, aptly dubbed “A Whole Lotta McRib Sauce,” is “perfect for holiday parties, festive recipes or the ultimate stocking stuffer for McRib lovers,” according to the McDonald’s press release."
Time to make the worst mulled wine ever.
Time to make the worst mulled wine ever.
"Several lawsuits also cite comments from executives at the four companies appearing to acknowledge efforts to collaborate on and fix prices. The lawsuits do not specify whether the comments were public and how they were obtained, but some of the same comments appear in multiple lawsuits."
November 25, 2024 at 5:44 PM
"Several lawsuits also cite comments from executives at the four companies appearing to acknowledge efforts to collaborate on and fix prices. The lawsuits do not specify whether the comments were public and how they were obtained, but some of the same comments appear in multiple lawsuits."
"One lawsuit cites an April 2022 social media post by a Washington bar that accused its suppliers of colluding and compiled a list of near-identical pricing increases from McCain, Cavendish, Lamb Weston and Simplot that began that month."
November 25, 2024 at 5:44 PM
"One lawsuit cites an April 2022 social media post by a Washington bar that accused its suppliers of colluding and compiled a list of near-identical pricing increases from McCain, Cavendish, Lamb Weston and Simplot that began that month."