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AHLA Establishes Trafficking Advisory Council
WASHINGTON — The charitable giving arm of the American Hotel & Lodging Association recently unveiled its inaugural No Room for Trafficking Advisory Council, which includes leaders from across the hotel...Read MoreLegislative Update: Bill Would Raise State Minimum Wage
COLUMBUS — Legislation introduced last month in the Ohio Senate could increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour over the next four years.Read MoreOhio Whiskeys Nab ‘Bests’ At Heartland Competition
WASHINGTON — Two Ohio whiskeys were among the top medalists at the 2023 Heartland Whiskey Competition. Five Stories Single Barrel Bourbon from Northern Row Brewery & Distillery in Cincinnati won...Read MoreLiquor Control Awards Alcohol Education Grants
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Division of Liquor Control recently awarded $58,100 to three nonprofit organizations to enhance and expand activities related to raising awareness about alcohol-related harm for the public...Read MoreBars Using Sustainable Practices To Create Premium Serves
A growing number of bars are investing in innovative techniques to save energy, reduce waste and make their ingredients go farther, positioning eco-serves as a premium product.Read More3 Ohio Brewers Among Top U.S. Craft Breweries
BOULDER, Colo. — Three Ohio-based breweries made it onto the Brewers Association’s annual list of the top 50 producing brewing companies.Read MoreLiquor Permit Renewals Are Online Only
COLUMBUS — Starting this fall, the Ohio Division of Liquor Control is only accepting liquor permit renewal applications online.Read MoreNew State Grant Targets OVI
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Traffic Safety Office last month was awarded a $15,087 grant from the Governors Highway Safety Association and Responsibility.org to strengthen law enforcement’s ability to detect and...Read MoreColumbus’ Watershed Distillery Acquired By Marussia Beverages
COLUMBUS — Watershed Distillery here recently was acquired by Marussia Beverages USA, a producer and importer of premium craft spirits and wines.Read MoreResearch: Consumers Moderate Alcohol Intake In Different Ways
LONDON — U.S. consumers want to moderate their alcohol consumption, but don’t always choose no/low-alcohol products to do so, according to IWSR Drinks Market Analysis.Read More
Capital Headlines
OHLQ Marks Bourbon Heritage Month
COLUMBUS — Ohio Liquor is recognizing September as National Bourbon Heritage Month with a month-long offering of exclusive product releases, bourbon-based recipes and online content.Read MoreLegal Pot Question Makes Ballot
COLUMBUS — A proposal legalizing recreational adult use of marijuana will be on the Nov. 7 ballot after Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose determined last month the group supporting...Read MoreCleveland Whiskey Scores At Challenge
HAWTHORNE, N.Y. — A bourbon from Cleveland Whiskey was among the spirits receiving a recommendation from the 2023 Ultimate Spirits Challenge.Read MoreMarco’s Names Chief Marketing Officer
TOLEDO (PRNewswire) — Marco’s Pizza recently named Denise Lauer as chief marketing officer.Read MoreBud Light Out Of Most Popular Top 10
NEW YORK — Bud Light is no longer among the nation’s 10 most popular beer brands following its association with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, according to a survey by YouGov.Read More
Legally Speaking
Court Affirms Commission’s Non-renewal Order
The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas issued a decision from an order of the Liquor Control Commission last July. The decision involved the tax non-renewal of the retailer’s liquor...Court: Constitutionality Of COVID Curfew Is Moot
The Ohio Supreme Court rendered a decision on Aug. 1 regarding a constitutional challenge to emergency rule OAC 4301:1-1-80 holding that the appeal and underlying case are moot and thus...Budget Bill Allows Permanent Premises Expansion
Gov. Mike DeWine has signed Amended Sub. House Bill 33, the biennial state operating budget, which includes a few amendments to Ohio’s Liquor Control Act. Some of the provisions of...It’s Renewal Time For Northeast Ohio Permits
For all retail liquor permit holders in the northeastern part of Ohio, midnight on Oct. 1 means it is time your 2023-24 permit expires; this includes all manufacturers and distributors.Rule 45 Prohibits Giveaways, With Some Exceptions
Throughout the United States, manufacturers and suppliers of alcoholic beverages use various promotions to increase sales of their alcoholic products. Retail accounts also welcome responsible sales promotions. The use of...