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Why Can’t I Get Liquor Shipped to My Home?
Have you ever wanted to order your favorite out-of-state liquor and get it shipped right to your front steps? The COVID-19 pandemic pushed consumers to
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Three-Tier System Essentials: Tax Determination and Reporting
Tax compliance can easily become an overlooked area as alcohol producers work on numerous aspects of their three-tier distribution compliance, including state license forms and
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Understanding Delivery v. DtC Shipping in Beverage Alcohol
What’s the difference and why does it matter? Consumers may not care about the legal technicalities of how their favorite alcoholic beverages arrive at their
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What’s in Store for the DtC Wine Shipping Market in 2022
In 2022, wine producers and wine consumers can enjoy unparalleled access to each other through the market for direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping of wine. The current
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Three-Tier System Essentials: Product Registrations
For suppliers of beverage alcohol, one of the most critical steps in getting to market is ensuring that their product labels comply with all applicable
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Legislation Stalls for Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shipping
Direct-to-consumer (DtC) spirits shipping is increasingly becoming a hot topic in the craft beer and spirits worlds, with both producers and consumers pushing for greater
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Spirits New Product Registrations Jump 108% in Q1 2022
Brandy registrations see impressive 322% spike from Q4 2021 As spring and the warmer months inch closer, beverage alcohol brand registration patterns are also continuing
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The Three-Tier System: From Prohibition to Today
Sovos ShipCompliant’s Alex Koral, regulatory general counsel, invited Tom Wark, executive director of the National Association of Wine Retailers and author of the Fermentation Newsletter,
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Three-Tier System Essentials: Self-Distribution Permissions
The three-tier system, under which beverage alcohol is predominately sold in the United States, establishes a clear distinction between the different “tiers” of the market.
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The Latest Updates on DtC Beer Shipping Regulations
We’ve previously discussed the details of direct-to-consumer (DtC) beer shipping, and what shippers must keep in mind to stay compliant. It’s also important to stay
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Top Takeaways from the 2022 Sovos ShipCompliant Beverage Alcohol Summit
The 2022 Sovos ShipCompliant Beverage Alcohol Summit virtual event included in-depth data analysis, discussions on the latest regulatory updates and insightful thought leadership. Here are
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Three-Tier System Essentials: Control States
We’ve previously discussed the importance for producers to get licensed for the three-tier system when beginning to sell and distribute their alcoholic products. However, it’s
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5 Highlights From the Second Annual DtC Beer Shipping Report
This March, Sovos ShipCompliant released the second annual Direct-to-Consumer (DtC) Beer Shipping Report in partnership with the Brewers Association. The report features exclusive insights and
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What’s Up with DtC Audits and Enforcement?
Regulatory scrutiny is a constant in the beverage alcohol industry, and direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping is no exception to that. However, the DtC market does bring
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DtC Alcohol Shippers Cannot Contract Their Way Out of Compliance
Suppliers looking to get into the valuable and growing market of direct-to-consumer (DtC) alcohol shipping often need support from third parties. From setting up sales
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4 Fast Facts from the 2022 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report
Among the many facts and analysis shared during our recent webinar on the 2022 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report, a few really stood out. We gathered
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Retention Pays Off Big with Increase in DtC Wine Shipping
By Andrew Adams, Editor, Wine Analytics Report This year’s annual Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report featured an additional set of data to help put the past
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Three-Tier System Essentials: Getting Licensed
The three-tier system is the prevailing way that alcohol is distributed and sold in the United States, based on a clear cut distinction between different