Welcome to another edition of Uncorked News. Interesting industry info for liquor stores, beer stores, and wine shops with a splash of point of sale (POS) technology topics.
Cancer Warnings on Beer, Wine in Ireland Spark Industry Alarm
“New health warnings by Ireland set to be the world’s strictest on beer, wine, and spirits have sparked alarm from alcohol-producing countries that argue the labels would impose an obstacle to trade.
The US and Mexico have raised concerns over the legislation ahead of WTO committee meetings this week. Argentina, Australia, Chile, Cuba and New Zealand have also expressed reservations about the law, which Ireland passed last month. While the European Commission gave Ireland the green light, at least nine wine and beer producing member countries opposed the measure.”
Navigating THC for liquor stores; payments, misconceptions, and other questions
“With the passage of Minnesota law allowing Liquor Stores to carry Low Potency THC there are some considerations before jumping right in.”
How Beer Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the (Flavor) Bomb
“You don’t bring a knife to a gunfight, and if you’re a beer distributor, you don’t bring a light adjunct lager to a Twisted Tea fight, either. So it was with evident relief, and maybe even some optimism, that a wholesaler from North Carolina told a crowd of a hundred or so colleagues that Bojangles Hard Sweet Tea was beginning to win some of Twea’s share and shelf space in the Tar Heel State.”
Best of the Rest
Why The Earliest Canned Wines In The US Were A Major Fail
Here are 5 key trends shaping the liquor industry as Spirits overtake Beer for the first time
What are Americans drinking this summer? Tequila, Modelo, canned cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks
Ruff day in court: Supreme Court sides with Jack Daniel’s in dispute with makers of dog toy
This is the drink that replaced Bud Light as the most popular beer in the U.S.
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