ABT Jul 4, 2022 | Read Time: 2 minutes

Exclusive Sales Territories Required for Beer Distribution in Florida

By Trevor Brewer

The Florida Beverage Law and related regulations contain no specific requirements concerning restrictive territories or any other contractual terms concerning wine and distilled spirit products. For beer and malt beverage products, however, the Florida Beverage Law, requires exclusive sales territories for beer and malt beverage products (collectively referred to here as “beer”). Since 1988, beer may be sold by...

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Federal Regulation Apr 15, 2022 | Read Time: 3 minutes

TTB: Generous Payment Terms Violate Federal Law

By Trevor Brewer

Under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act’s unfair competition and unlawful practices statute (27 US Code Section 205), alcohol suppliers are prohibited from selling alcohol to wholesalers and retailers on consignment. The TTB recently released Industry Circular 2022-1, which discusses the TTB’s position that long payment terms may violate the federal anti-consignment law. Federal Law Prohibits Anti-Competitive Arrangements Under Section...

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Breweries Apr 4, 2021 | Read Time: 3 minutes

Tips for Effective Management for Beer Brand Distribution in Florida

By Trevor Brewer

In Florida, it’s common for beer suppliers and distributors alike to speak in terms of the appointment of a supplier’s exclusive distributor. This is not technically accurate in the context of the Florida Beverage Laws. A beer supplier is not required to appoint an exclusive distributor for itself in Florida. Rather, a supplier is required by Florida law to...

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Beverage Legislation May 4, 2014 | Read Time: 6 minutes

Florida Beverage Industry Bills Update – May 4, 2014

By Trevor Brewer

The 2014 session of the Florida Legislature ended, Friday, May 2. Twelve bills were proposed to change Florida laws governing the beverage industry. None of them got passed by both houses of the Legislature. The only beverage bill that got to a floor vote–Senate Bill 1714, which passed the Senate by a vote of 30-10–was loudly decried by Florida...

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Beverage Legislation Apr 26, 2014 | Read Time: 6 minutes

Florida Beverage Industry Bills Update – April 27, 2014

By Trevor Brewer

***Updated April, 27, 2014 9:00 pm to reflect proposed strike-all amendment to Senate Bill 1714 filed by bill sponsor, Senator Kelli Stargel. Updates reflected as struck-through and underlined text.*** This past week saw action on only two beverage bills, but the action was dramatic. With one week remaining in the 2014 Florida legislative session, the story becomes a tale...

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Florida Mar 6, 2014 | Read Time: 3 minutes

New Beer Bill Would Drastically Change Florida Brewery Taprooms – FL HB: 1329

By Trevor Brewer

On the eve of the 2014 Florida Legislative session, Representative Ray Rodriguez introduced House Bill 1329, which proposes big changes for the operation of Florida breweries. The stated purpose of HB 1329 is to authorize a “very limited exception to the three-tier system” by allowing breweries to sell their beer in growlers. While the bill does authorize growlers (in two...

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