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U.S. Distillers Sales Rise 5.3% in 2019 to High, Gain More Share from Wine, Beer

Distillers’ sales in the U.S. rose a record 5.3% last year to a record $29 billion, volumes rose 3.3% to a record 239 million cases, and market share advanced to 37.8% of the total

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DISCUS Welcomes Introduction of USMCA Implementing Bill

Distilled Spirits Council of the United States welcomed introduction of legislation, H.R. 5430, to implement the U.S.-

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DISCUS, Responsibility.org Announce Sweeping Leadership Changes

Chris Swonger, president/ceo, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. and Responsibility.org, has moved to put his stamp on the organizations, naming a new senior leadership team:

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Spirits Council Urges End to Retaliatory Tariffs for Mexico, Canada

Distilled Spirits Council is one of 46 signatories on a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and U.S. Trade Representative

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Spirits Council Sees Tariffs Impeding Growth, Calls for Governments to Establish Spirits-Like Marijuana Policy Rules

The recent conclusion of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement was a good thing, Christine LoCascio, senior vp-international

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China’s 25% Tariffs Seen Damaging U.S. Spirits Industry

The Distilled Spirits Council warned China’s just-imposed 25% tariffs – a response to U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods imposed earlier

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