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Cuts Could Leave AI in Charge of Wine
Federal cutbacks have left the agency charged with regulating wine, beer and spirits facing a huge workload. Because of the Trump administration’s downsizing of bureaucracy, the federal agency responsible for regulating alcohol has 13 percent fewer workers than last year.
Specialization is out. If the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is swamped with wine problems or requests, it will ask its beer experts to pitch in, said Janelle Christian, director of the TTB’s Industry Outreach office. Or, it might replace humans with Nvidia chips.
Why Texas Beer & Liquor Distributors are Split on THC Ban as Abbott Weighs Veto
As Gov. Greg Abbott weighs Texas’ proposed THC ban, one industry is working overtime to influence his decision: the alcohol lobby.Amid plunging alcohol sales, some groups representing liquor stores are opposing the ban as they see THC beverages as an opportunity to draw in more business. Beer distributors, meanwhile, launched an ad campaign in recent weeks to promote the dangers of THC.
Following California Switch, Brown-Forman Drops RNDC in More Than 10 Markets
On Thursday, Brown-Forman – the spirits giant behind brands like Jack Daniel’s and Woodford Reserve – announced major changes in its U.S. distribution, following the completion of a Request for Proposal in 13 markets. Republic National Distributing Co., Brown-Forman’s longtime and current largest distribution partner, will see the biggest losses, dropping from 23 to 12 markets.
Best of the Rest
- This Edition’s Poll! Liquor Store Owners/Managers Poll… Results posted in next Newsletter!
- Transforming the Flavor and Texture of Dealcoholized Wines With Kato’s Austin Hennelly and Han Suk Cho
- Inside the Quest to Make Better Non-Alcoholic Wines
- Wine at the Grocery Store? New York Lawmakers Are Ready To Make It Happen (be informed)
- Lubbock City Council sides with policy to deny alcohol sales request near LISD high school
- New Hampshire’s bars, liquor stores reflect a trend toward healthier living
- Goodnight Cowboy Is Putting a Modern Spin on the Liquor Store Concept
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