Take a stand against state and federal tax increases on beverage alcohol.More>>

The three-tiered system ensures alcohol is distributed responsibly, all parties are accountable and taxes are collected properly, according to Michele Simon, policy director at Marin Institute, an alcohol industry “watchdog” organization.More>>

A survey of 65 c-level executives at leading food and beverage supplier companies by KPMG revealed 72 percent expect business conditions to improve next year.More>>

Registration is now open for this program, held Oct. 18-20 in Chicago, which will discuss the legal implications and challenges to the 21st Amendment.More>>

Police work with Premium Distributors of VA, Heineken USA and area state delegates to provide retailers with tools as another line of defense against underage drinking.More>>

Congress may be on recess, but our industry must stay vigilant and continue communicating with representatives to thwart further taxation of the hospitality industry to finance proposed initiatives. DISCUS offers the following update and ideas for making the industry’s position known.More>>

At this point, numerous sources who are part of these negotiations claim that an increase in alcohol taxes is not part of any discussion. But realistically, everything is still on the table.More>>

Ignition interlock continued to make headlines this week as Fox & Friends featured a debate between Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) president Laura Dean-Mooney and managing director of the American Beverage Institute (ABI) Sarah Longwell.More>>

The American Beverage Institute criticized Mothers Against Drunk Driving for publicly lamenting that President Obama chose to hold a “Beer Summit” in an effort to cool tensions between the gentlemen involved in the recent police incident in Cambridge.More>>

For those who thought it couldn’t happen, well, it looks like it’s closer to becoming reality. Ignition interlock as punishment for all drunk driving offenders could be here shortly. More>>