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DISCUS Statement on the U.S.-India Framework for an Interim Trade Agreement
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (154+ words) Statement by Distilled Spirits Council President & CEO Chris Swonger Statement on'the Framework for an'Interim Trade Agreement' "Last year's tariff reduction on U.S. spirits imports to India was an important first [...] DISCUS Statement on the U.S.-India Framework for an Interim Trade Agreement…...
Distilled Spirits Council Annual Economic Briefing 2025
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (491+ words) February 05, 2026 11:00 am Spirits Maintain Market Share Lead Amid Challenging U.S. Market and Global Trade Tensions" Spirits ready-to-drink cocktails remain top spirits category with impressive 16.4% sales growth last year WASHINGTON " The Distilled"Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) reported today during…...
Annual Economic Briefing
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (111+ words) February 05, 2026 11:00 am The DISCUS Annual Economic Briefing is the spirits industry's signature event for media and analysts that provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of the spirits industry. The Briefing highlights key trends at the category level and…...
DISCUS Statement on the Federal Government Shutdown
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (306+ words) October 01, 2025 8:56 am Distilled Spirits Council Statement on the Federal Government Shutdown The federal government shutdown will have a significant and detrimental impact on the Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), the lead federal agency responsible for permitting, regulating and collecting taxes…...
DISCUS Statement in Response to the U.S. Spirits Sector Remaining on the Sidelines as U.S.-EU Finalize Framework of Trade Agreement
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (170+ words) July 31, 2025 3:50 pm Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to the U.S. Spirits Sector Remaining on the Sidelines as U.S.-EU Finalize Framework of Trade Agreement "It is extremely disappointing and utterly exasperating that the U.S. and EU have…...
Alabama House and Senate Committees Pass Bills to Allow Spirits Ready-to-Drink Cocktails to Be Sold Alongside Beer and Wine, Bills Overwhelmingly Supported by Consumers
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (297+ words) The Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. today applauded the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee and the Senate Tourism Committee's passage of HB 521 and SB 268, bills to [...] Alabama House and Senate Committees Pass Bills to Allow Spirits Ready-to-Drink Cocktails to…...