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Unique Tax Considerations for DtC Wine Shippers
Taxes are one of the primary compliance concerns for direct-to-consumer (DtC) shippers of wine, and one of the more complex ones. The 47 states, plus
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Working Toward a Larger Kentucky DtC Spirits Channel – And Beyond
Kentucky just entered its third year of DtC alcohol shipping, opening doors for wineries, breweries and distilleries to expand their product reach. The change was
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A Continued ‘Normalization’ in DtC Wine Shipping – What Does That Mean?
Sovos ShipCompliant’s recent 2023 Direct-to-Consumer (DtC) Wine Shipping Report, released with our partner Wines Vines Analytics, showed the first-ever decline in both value (-1.6%) and
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How and Where Can I Legally Ship Spirits DtC?
While the first annual Direct-to-Consumer (DtC) Spirits Shipping Report, presented by Sovos ShipCompliant and the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), found that 80% of regular
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Is Expanded DtC Beer, Wine & Spirits Shipping on the Way?
Craft beer drinkers want expanded direct-to-consumer (DtC) beer shipping options, and if recent pieces of legislation are any indication, they may soon start to get
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Key Findings from the 2023 Direct-to-Consumer Beer Shipping Report
Craft beer drinkers want their beer shipped DtC—legally—and they are willing to pay for it. Those are among the conclusions of the third annual Direct-to-Consumer
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The Next Era of DtC Wine Shipping Starts Now
By Andrew Adams, Editor, Wine Analytics Report The winery direct shipping market has begun a new post-pandemic era as total shipments for the past year
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Industry Reflections on the 2023 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report
In the month following the release of the 2023 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report, several other data snapshots of the wine industry were also published. In
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DtC Spirits Shipping Continues to be Beverage Alcohol Industry Priority
Sovos ShipCompliant attended the recent American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) Convention. Celebrating its 10th year, ACSA once again brought together “distillers and suppliers to harness
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How to Manage Alcohol Market Innovation and Avoid Sales to Minors
If you ask a beverage alcohol regulator what their biggest concern is, nine times out of ten, you’ll hear about efforts to prevent sales to
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Recent Illinois, Texas Bills Would Extend DtC Shipping Permissions
A recently introduced Texas senate bill (TX SB752) would extend direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping permissions in the Lone Star state for both spirits and beer. These
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Spirits New Product Registrations End Q4 Strong with 9.8% Growth
Across all categories, the number of 2022 registrations showed a 2.3% increase compared to 2021 Winter brings cooler temperatures across the U.S., but beverage alcohol
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Is Direct-to-Consumer Spirits and Cider Shipping on the Horizon for New York?
Updated February 3, 2023 There’s a chance New York may soon allow direct-to-consumer spirits and cider shipping. Last Wednesday, New York Senators James Skoufis (D-
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Trade Practice Reform and the TTB
Just about a year ago, the Treasury Department published a report on competition in the beverage alcohol industry, which posited several ways to reform federal
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Top Takeaways: 2023 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report
Sovos ShipCompliant recently released the 2023 Direct-to-Consumer (DtC) Wine Shipping Report with our partner, Wines Vines Analytics. This look-back at 2022 is the most comprehensive,
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Supreme Court Denies Cert on Retailer DtC Shipping – What Does That Mean?
On Monday, January 9, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a petition to hear an appeal of B-21 v. Bauer, a case revolving around the issue
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Age Verification Reminders for DtC Shippers
States have recently announced an uptick in age verification checks, including Massachusetts, which will be focusing on direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shippers through the end of
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5 Highlights from the First Annual DtC Spirits Shipping Report
Sovos ShipCompliant recently released the first annual Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shipping Report, in partnership with the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA). The report features in-depth analysis