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Bill Seeks To Raise Profile Of Ohio’s Black Brewers
COLUMBUS — A pair of state lawmakers are seeking to raise the profile of black brewers in Ohio by designating one day each year to honor them.Read MoreOhio Craft Brewers Tap New Board Leadership
COLUMBUS — Members of the Ohio Craft Brewers Association recently elected seven representatives to its board of directors.Read MoreNew Rule Clarifies Sports Gaming Promotions
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Casino Commission last month submitted a rule to clarify the way sports gaming proprietors may offer promotions or bonuses in connection with or as the result...Read MoreIWSR: U.S. Al-Bev Market Set For Slow Recovery After ‘Reset’
Challenges related to inventory levels, squeezed disposable incomes and moderation are likely to continue for the U.S. beverage alcohol market, according to data from IWSR Drinks Analysis.Read MoreNFL’s Kelce Brothers Acquire Ownership Share In Garage Beer
COLUMBUS (PRNewswire) — Brothers Jason and Travis Kelce recently became the largest investors in Ohio’s No. 1 craft lager beer.Read MoreResponsibility.org Releases Guidelines For Al-Bev Delivery
WASHINGTON — As delivery has become a growing option for adults who purchase beverage alcohol, a national not-for-profit has released a set of responsibility guidelines for those who offer such...Read MoreSouthern Glazer’s Chair Chaplin Dies At 95
MIAMI — Harvey Chaplin, chairman of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, died June 9. He was 95.Read MoreReport: Wineries Optimistic about Sustained Sales Growth Over Next 5 Years
NAPA VALLEY, Calif. (PRNewswire) — A new examination of the U.S. wine industry found nearly three-quarters of wineries are forecasting increased year-over-year revenue growth.Read MoreSouthern Glazer’s Chair Chaplin Dies At 95
MIAMI — Harvey Chaplin, chairman of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, died June 9. He was 95.Read MoreIndustry Coalition Issues Responsibility Commitment For Crossover Alcohol Products
ProductsWASHINGTON — Four associations representing alcohol suppliers, wholesalers and retailers last month issued a joint commitment related to the responsible marketing and merchandising of crossover alcohol products.Read More
Capital Headlines
Combustion To Host Cider+Sour Fest
PICKERINGTON — Combustion Brewery & Taproom is hosting its Combustion Cider + Sour Festival Volume I on July 27 at its private event space in Pickerington. The 12-3 p.m. event...Read MoreOhio Bar Owners Expo Is Oct. 21
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Bar Owners Expo is scheduled for Oct. 21 at the Hollywood Casino Columbus.Read MoreODPS Outlines Security Guard Regulations
COLUMBUS — Liquor permit holders and other businesses that employ security guards must be aware of the regulations surrounding those hires, according to the Ohio Department of Public Safety.Read MoreMarch First Hosting Summer Seltzer Smash
CINCINNATI — March First Brewing is sponsoring its fourth annual Summer Seltzer Smash on June 15. This year’s Seltzer Smash will span across March First’s two taprooms in Blue Ash...Read MoreMarco’s Signs 15-unit Expansion Deal
TOLEDO (PRNewswire) — Marco’s Pizza recently signed a development agreement with Grube Inc., a multiunit, multibrand franchise group.Read More
Legally Speaking
Details Matter When Filing Appeal To An Order
The Franklin County Court of Appeals on June 18 rendered a decision in which the common pleas court dismissed a permit holder’s appeal for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. Because the...Tennessee Wins Case Against Out-Of-State Retailers
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee has approved the agreed final judgment in a civil enforcement action under the Twenty-first Amendment Enforcement Act.Court: Severity Of Police Calls Supports Rejection Of Permit Renewal
The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas recently issued a decision involving the rejected renewal of a permit. The Liquor Control Commission’s order reversed the order of the Division of...Essay Takes In-depth Look At 21st Amendment
Patrick J. Glen, winner of the 15th annual essay contest for the Center for Alcohol Policy, writes an in-depth analysis of the 21st Amendment’s relationship to the dormant Commerce Clause.ASK Program Provides Online Server Training
As every liquor permit holder in Ohio must be aware, citations for underage sales of alcohol are the most common cases I observe before the Ohio Liquor Control Commission.