Features
March First Makes Inc. 5000 List March First On Inc. List
CINCINNATI — Brewery and distillery operator March First Brands of Cincinnati has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies in the United States. March First made...Read More‘Ohio Craft Brewers’ Plate Proposed
COLUMBUS — Craft brewers will be able to celebrate their industry with a new license plate under legislation introduced last month by a southwest Ohio lawmaker.Read MoreLiquor, Cannabis Control Offer Addiction Resources
COLUMBUS — In recognition of National Recovery Month during September, Recovery-Ohio and the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Divisions of Liquor Control and Cannabis Control are encouraging Ohioans who may be...Read MoreAmerican Single Malt Campaign Generates 1,000 Letters To TTB
WASHINGTON — A grassroots effort spearheaded by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States and the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission has generated more than 1,000 letters to the...Read MoreIWSR: Celebrity-endorsed Brands Tend To Outperform The Overall Spirits Market
The past 10 years have seen a ramping up of the relationship between celebrities and beverage alcohol, with a growing number of stars actively involved in creating, marketing — and...Read MoreBill Targets ‘Unauthorized Alien’ Workers
COLUMBUS — Legislation introduced last month in the Ohio House of Representatives establishes sanctions — including the loss of licenses — for businesses which employ individuals who are not authorized...Read MoreORHA Celebrates Failure Of Wage Initiative
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance is celebrating the failed effort of a Massachusetts-based group to place an initiative on the November ballot to raise the state’s minimum...Read MoreYost Seeks Dismissal Of Suit Blocking Kroger Merger
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost recently urged a federal court to toss an antitrust lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission to block a merger between Cincinnati-based Kroger...Read MoreBrewers Association Midyear Survey Shows Small Decline
BOULDER, Colo. — The Brewers Association recently released its midyear survey, shedding light on the state of the craft beer industry and the most up-to-date data.Read MoreTilray To Acquire Four Craft Beer Breweries from Molson Coors
NEW YORK (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tilray Brands recently entered an agreement to acquire four craft breweries from Molson Coors Beverage Co.Read More
Capital Headlines
Gaming Fingerprint Rule Change Proposed
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Casino Control Commission is proposing an amendment to a sports gaming rule intended to provide applicants for a sports gaming employee license faster processing times.Read MoreCapital Headlines – September 3rd
Fifty West Opens In Deerfield MASON — Fifty West Brew recently celebrated the grand opening of its new location in Deerfield Township.Read MoreGLBC’s East Coast Footprint Grows
CLEVELAND — Great Lakes Brewing Co. recently announced expanded distribution into Massachusetts and Rhode Island.Read MoreOhioan Is Kentucky Bourbon Hall Inductee
An Ohioan is among this year’s inductees into the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame.Read MoreCombustion 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 More
Legally Speaking
Warrantless Administrative Searches Have Some Limits
Nearly 40 years ago, the Ohio Supreme Court considered the issue of whether the warrantless administrative search of a liquor permit holder’s premises by Department of Liquor Control agents complied...Ohio BMV Offers Digital Driver’s Licenses For iPhones
Ohio is now one of five states offering its citizens the option to add an issued driver’s license or ID card to their digital wallet on their iPhone so they...It’s Renewal Time For Northeast Ohio Permits
For all liquor permit holders in the northeastern part of Ohio, midnight on Oct. 1 means your 2023-2024 permit expires — this includes all manufacturers and distributors.Checking IDs Is Vital For Affirmative Defense
As every liquor permit holder in Ohio must be aware, and as I repeatedly write in this column, underage sales of alcohol citations are the most common cases I observe...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...