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Galloway Shop Wins ORA Pizza Fundraiser
COLUMBUS — A Galloway pizza restaurant was the winner of the statewide Pizza with a Purpose fundraising campaign sponsored by the Ohio Restaurant Association Education Foundation. Flyers Pizza & Subs...Read MoreBill Pushes Permit Renewals To 2022
COLUMBUS — Stating that “every penny helps,” a pair of lawmakers last month introduced a bill that would exempt liquor permit holders from renewing their permits during 2021. In addition...Read MoreCartridge ‘Impact Beers’ To Help Local Nonprofits
MAINEVILLE — Cartridge Brewing here has released the first of a planned series of beers in partnership with local nonprofit organizations.Read MorePandemic, Tariffs Stymie Category’s Growth In 2020
A full year under U.S. tariffs on liqueur and cordials imported from several European countries and the effects of a pandemic have neutered any chance of growth in the cordial/liqueur...Read MoreMansfield Premises Receives 5th Citation
COLUMBUS — A Mansfield permit premises has been cited five out of the last sixth months for alleged violations of health orders dealing with COVID-19, the latest coming in February,...Read MoreHealth Order Reinstates Buffets, Self-serve Food
COLUMBUS — A health order signed last month reopened self-service food stations in restaurants, bars, banquet and catering facilities which had been prohibited for nearly 11 months as a precaution...Read MoreFederal Bill Seeks PPP Aid For Craft Producers
WASHINGTON — Legislation was introduced last month in Congress that would allow small beverage producers to be eligible for a larger maximum loan amount in the second round of the...Read MoreNew Brewery Finding Early Success
MAINEVILLE — Just three months after its grand opening, southwest Ohio’s newest brewpub has been recognized by its peers in the Ohio craft beer industry.Read MoreFormer Prosecutor To Replace Pryce As LCC Chair
COLUMBUS — A former Franklin County prosecutor was appointed chairman of the Ohio Liquor Control Commission last month by Gov. Mike DeWine.Read MoreAlleged Health Violations Net Citations
COLUMBUS — Agents from the Ohio Investigative Unit issued a number of citations last month to liquor permit holders accused of violating health orders dealing with COVID-19.Read More
Capital Headlines
Craft Brewers Conference Pushed Back
BOULDER, Colo. — The Brewers Association announced that the 38th edition of the Craft Brewers Conference & Brew Expo America will be rescheduled from this month to September and will...Read MoreOhio Liquor Sales Increase In 2020
COLUMBUS — Liquor sales in Ohio were up nearly 10 percent in 2020, fueled by a pandemic-related rise in retail sales to consumers, according to the Ohio Division of Liquor...Read MoreOld Overholt Debuts 2 Ryes In Ohio
COLUMBUS — Ohio is one of only two states offering a pair of never-before released, limited-edition whiskies from the Old Overholt rye brand.Read More10 P.M. Curfew Extended To Jan. 23
COLUMBUS —Gov. Mike DeWine last month extended to Jan. 23 provisions of a stay-at-home health order which includes a 10 p.m. retail curfew.Read MoreYoungstown Brewery To Expand
YOUNGSTOWN — Penguin City Brewing Co. here recently purchased a 32,000-square-foot building with an eye on expansion.Read More
Legally Speaking
Targets Of Yost Complaint Agree to Final Order
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio has approved the final consent order in the 21st Amendment Enforcement Act filed last July by Ohio Attorney General David...New Process Set Up For Liquor Permit Renewals
We discussed permit renewals in “Legally Speaking” after Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 404 back in November. If any permit holder has not yet filed their renewal application, then...HB 674 Changes Some Things, Not Others
Gov. Mike DeWine last month signed House Bill 674, which takes effect on April 12, according to the Ohio General Assembly’s website, www.legislature.ohio.gov/. This article will discuss what the new...Transfer Of Ownership Is Closely Regulated
I have written on this topic in the past, but it is important to know that a transferee or “buyer” of a liquor permit cannot lawfully begin operating under the...New Law Extends Liquor Permits To July 1
Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 404 in November and because the legislation contained an “emergency clause” the act immediately became effective on Nov. 22. If any permit holder has...
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