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Our guest this week is the 2019 Beverage Director of the Year from Esquire Magazine, and owner of cocktail consultancy Drinkable Genius, Chelsea Gregoire. You can find her @gregoiredrinks on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with her through LinkedIn.

Headlines:

Trump dashes restaurant hopes for immediate aid
The haves vs the have nots - Safety vs survival within the industry
Curfews & Mandatory closure are killing our industry
Cannabis And CBD- why the drinks market is the next target
Tales of the Cocktail 2020

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Our guest this week is the author of I’m Just Here for the Drinks, host of the Speakeasy Podcast, and Beverage Director at Amor y Amargo, Sother Teague. You can find him @creativedrunk on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and connect with him through Linkedin.

Headlines:

Sexism In Whisky: Why You Shouldn’t Read The Whisky Bible
Can Craft Whiskey Survive The Pandemic?
'UK Bars take another hit as a 10 pm curfew is put into place.
2020 Summer Trends that'll Likely Continue into OND

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Our guest this week is the co-founder of Tipping for Equity and New Head Distiller Apprentice with the Nearest and Jack Advancement Initiative or NJAI, Tracie Franklin. You can find her on Instagram @spirited_Tracie or connect with her through Linkedin.

Headlines:

The original craft whisky Hudson Baby Bourbon’s First-line extension ever.
Constellation Brands acquires Kentucky-based craft spirits producer copper & kings
The world-famous Dante is now selling canned cocktails nationwide.
NYC restaurants are now allowed to add a 10% COVID surcharge to your bill
UK retailer Majestic has launched its own diversity in Wine Scholarship

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Our guest this week is the distiller and owner of NY Distilling company, as the director of spirits education & mixology at Southern Wine & Spirits, Allen Katz! You can find him on Instagram @NYdistilllyman or connect with him through his LinkedIn

Headlines:

New dietary guidelines on alcohol consumption undercut sound science
Paper bottle innovation brings sustainable packaging to the forefront
NYC In-Door dining will return but moderately
Restaurant’s employment recovery has slowed
A man buys a house with the whisky collection given to him since birth!

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The Industry Distilled with Elayne Duff and Jason Littrell

19 Spirits Industry News ft. Lisa Laird-Dunn

Today we have the legendary Lisa Laird. Lisa is the 9th generation Laird’s Applejack, currently the Vice President and Global Ambassador. Make sure to follow her on Twitter @lisalairddunn, connect with her at Linkedin and follow Laird’s Applejack at Instagram

Headlines:

The Split between on & off premise will Likely be Permanently Impacted by Covid-19
Over 60 Percent of NY Restaurants Could Close By Next Year
Beam Suntory Acquires On the Rocks Cocktails RTD Brand
Diageo purchases another Celebrity owned brand.
Disruptive Transparency Initiative Is Shining Light on Tequila Additives

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Headlines:

The Pandemic Is Delivering Fatal Blows To America's Distilling Scene
The return of indoor dining in NYC is currently off the books
Food Trucks might be the solution to bars who can’t open because of no food
These days it is business as usual in China
Global Travel Retail (GTR) SEES SALES COLLAPSE IN PANDEMIC
Did scientists discover a hangover cure?'
Cans Gaining Share Across All Bev Alc Categories
Drizly Expects 20% of Off-Premise Alcohol Sales to Go Online by 2025

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Headlines:

Nielson reports the latest updates on the on and off-premise.
The U.S. Leaves Tariffs on Airbus Aircraft unchanged at 15%
One restaurant chain has created a safe indoor eating solution.
Portland bartenders are fighting to serve cocktails to-go
Bon Jovi to host virtual rosé tasting and concert
A Canadian craft brewery makes a silly translation error “pubic hair beer anyone
Millennial Wine Buyers Increasing Consumption during Lock-down
Hard Seltzer slushies are a rising trend for this summer
Top 10 award-winning American whiskeys

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Headlines:

Hand Sanitizer is no longer a viable income source for craft distillers
Control states looking to break free from Government control
US Spirit sales are leading growth within e-commerce
Direct-to-Consumer Shipping may expand beyond borders
Look out liquor world: Coca-Cola is getting back into the booze
Diageo’s profits plummet 47% as Covid takes its Toll
75% OF UK HOSPITALITY FIRMS AT RISK OF INSOLVENCY
Are Boxed Cocktails The Latest Drinks Trend?
Notable spirits launches in July 2020

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Headlines:

Sazerac House Fills First Barrel of Sazerac Rye
Update on the Tariff wars
To Go Cocktails are facing a new enemy from within
The Senior leadership team has left the bars at the Savoy hotel
SevenFifty Launches Job Board and Employment Resource
countries are banning alcohol in response to coronavirus surges
The global hard seltzer market is expected to reach USD 14.5 billion by 2027
Notable musicians taking a strong interest in the world of spirits!
Angostura Launches a new Cocoa Bitters- 196 years after their first release

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Headlines:

Danny Meyer abandons no tipping policy
Governor Cuomo cracks down on NYC bars & restaurants
America is running out of Aluminum Cans
How drinking could change post-pandemic
Scotch Whisky Exports To U.S. Drop By $251 Million From Tariff War
Pernod Ricard is jumping on the Gin bandwagon
Pernod Ricard gets involved with mezcal brand Ojo de Tigre
Covid tanks Heineken Profits in first half of 2020
The World’s best whisky is announced
The top 5 selling Ready to drink cocktails

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Headlines:

Unfair spirits tariffs spark industry outrage.
Anheuser-Busch and the NRA team up to offer hospitality leaders help
NEW WAVE OF COVID Shuts down THE NATION.
LATEST Nielson UPDATE Sheds light on On Premise
Diageo Innovation team working overtime on paper bottles and digital cask filling
The royal family is making Gin
PATRÓN Master Distiller Retires
New Yorkers clamor for frozen drinks to go.
Bacardi Criticized for US launch Plume & Petal ... backlash ensues
Top 10 best-selling rum brands according to Spirit Business International

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Headlines:

Yelp data shows that 53% of restaurants closed amid coronavirus have shuttered permanently,
Trump signs extension of PPP small business coronavirus relief fund
Facebook is in the hot seat with more than one organization and does seem to care.
Republic National Distributing Company and Young's Market Company announce measures and initiatives to address racial injustice and inequality.
Michigan Approves Cocktails to Go Through End of 2025.
Massachusetts: Liquor stores, restaurants battle on Beacon Hill over expanding booze sales
Alcohol legislation is changing in the wake of the ecommerce boom
Mezcal Regulatory Council Sanctioned, Fined by Mexican Government
Great Lakes Distillery releases world's first bottled in bond gin
The latest growth stats in the world of Cognac and Brandy and best selling brands in 2019

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Headlines:

Plantation Rum Brand Name is to evolve with the times
BlackLivesMatter - Alcohol industry joins the cause
Constellation commits $100 million in venture capital to black and minority-owned businesses
More than 10 US States revert back to Phase 2 as Covid cases flare back up.
Kweichow Moutai: This 'Elite' alcohol brand is China's most valuable firm
California: DELIVERY PERSONNEL BEWARE - THE ABC IS COMING FOR YOU
The Old World Turns to a New World Spirit: Rye.
Spirit Trends: What are Top 10 selling brands during the Pandemic
The Top 10 Selling whiskies brands in 2019
Is Orange the new pink in the world of Gin?

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This weeks top 10 stories are:

New Round of Potential Tariff Hikes Threatens U.S. Wine and Spirits Businesses Already Reeling From Covid-19
Diageo Unveils $100 Million On-Premise Recovery Fund
As COVID Cases Rise again, find out what states have put the On-Premise in their Crosshairs
2.2 million restaurants worldwide teeter on the brink of collapse
The Whisky trail is slowly reopening- this is planned by brands like Buffalo Trace and Barton 1792.
The fight to save the English hospitality industry continues as bars are allowed reopening in England starting July 4th
New York’s Takeout Cocktail Law Expires Soon, find our why and what new restrictions could mean for the already Cash-Strapped Restaurants
The World’s 10 best-selling vodka brands of 2019- the list may surprise you.
Notable spirits launches in May 2020
The latest news in the world of Hard Seltzer - Hard Seltzer Ice Cream and Pizza anyone?

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Headlines

Americans Increasingly Comfortable Returning to Restaurants
Restaurants Post-Coronavirus Promote Social Distancing in Creative Ways
COVID-19: SBA Updates PPP Rule to Implement New Flexibility Provisions
Airlines ban alcohol on planes in response to Covid-19
Black Bourbon Society launches Diversity Distilled
Diageo Forms $20 Million Social Justice Fund To Help Black Communities Recover From Covid-19
Jack Daniel’s and Uncle Nearest Launch New Diversity Initiative
A Huge Win for the LGBTQ Workforce
Licor 43 cocktail competition heads online
Breaking news: The Restaurant Act of 2020 was proposed as legislation in Both house of Congress

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cocktails-to-go passes Illinois legislature: waits for the governor's signature
booze take-out, delivery sales to be extended post-corona virus under new state bill
congress expected to vote to revamp PPP loan forgiveness guidance
d.c., Maryland, and new mexico relax some restaurant restrictions
the NYC hospitality alliance has been leading the charge to responsibly and safely open outdoor spaces to allow restaurants to serve food and beverages outside.
restaurants in some states bouncing back quicker than others
new poll states that : americans increasingly comfortable venturing out to restaurants
national restaurant association publishes updated restaurant reopening guidance
COVID-19 gives rise to new restaurant jobs
control state spirits volume up 6.5% year-to-date
hard seltzer consumer study
production of prosecco rosé gets the go ahead

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National Restaurant Association Leaders Meet with President to Discuss Relief Plans
Majority of U.S. bars / restaurants will continue takeout / delivery once they can reopen
What’s going on in California?
To Go Cocktails: Best practices from around the globe
Some Good news:
Where on-premise has re-opened, 1 in 5 consumers have returned & heres what they expect
CDC Posts Advice on Reopening U.S. Bars, Restaurants and Workplaces
Global: CDC now says coronavirus 'does not spread easily' via contaminated surfaces
Coronavirus brings beer drinkers back to Bud Light
Super-Premium Brands Take Center Stage In The Gin Category
L.A.'S FIRST LEGAL LIQUOR STORE ON WHEELS WILL BE SELLING BOOZE ON THE STREETS STARTING NEXT WEEK
UK: 'Sobriety tag' comes into force
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Senators manchin, romney, leahy, gardner & wyden are pushing a bill to extend ppp loan deadline from 8 to 16 weeks
American distilled spirits alliance and american beverage licensees call to restore business entertainment expenses deductibility
Removal of tariffs on whisky is back on the table.
Cocktails-to-go bill is approved by senate, and is on way to gov. wolf
The economics of it all and why cocktails-to-go is necessary
The latest on restaurant reopenings
Solving the beer crisis
Trends for 2020: let’s talk about flavored gin
A restaurant uses mannequins to enforce social distancing
USBG foundation increases its grant disbursements

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The Treasury Department makes a small tweak to the PPP, and what this means to the Restaurant industry
One Fifth of US drinkers say they would immediately visit bars post-lockdown- what they would like to see happen before they return.
Cities are beginning to reopen their restaurants but with limitations - we will discuss what some of these guidelines are and where to find resources for your state
State laws continue to loosen: Florida joins Texas and NJ in considering allowing restaurants to sell booze to-go, after the pandemic. How this and other changes will lead to new opportunities within our industry.
Covid-19 Pandemic Threatens U.S. Craft Distilling Industry- we will discuss why and how you can help.
10 best Bourbons to drink right now, according to the masses.
Google Maps adds new restaurant delivery and takeaway function- make sure your bar is on the map.
PIneapples Sales soar in South Africa as consumers turn to homebrewing.

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