The Florida Breweries Report – March 2017
After losing ground in the prior 3 months, Florida Breweries roared back in March 2017 with 26% monthly growth in taxpaid sales.
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Florida breweries’ modest monthly sales growth for February 2017 turned around a two-month slide.
Continue ReadingFlorida Beverage Legislation: 2017 End-of-Session Review of Beverage Bills
Of the 16 beverage bills proposed for the 2017 Florida Legislative session, only 3 made it through to final passage, and one of those gets a big asterisk.
Continue ReadingThe Florida Breweries Report – January 2017
Despite adding 5 new breweries, Florida breweries’ taxpaid sales hit by the January Slump for the 3rd year in a row.
Continue ReadingFlorida Beverage Legislation: 2017 Pre-Session Review of Beverage Bills
The 2017 Session of the Florida Legislature will include consideration of 16 beverage-related bills.
Continue ReadingThe Florida Breweries Report – December 2016
Florida went from 185 active breweries at the end of 2015 to 230 active breweries at the end of 2016–an increase of 45 active breweries.
Continue ReadingFlorida Beverage Legislation: Self-Distribution is On the Menu
Senate Bill 554 hopes to bring limited self-distribution to Florida’s breweries, but the legislation may only apply to new and small breweries.
Continue ReadingThe Florida Breweries Report – November 2016
Florida breweries bounced back from a down October 2016 by posting their highest monthly taxpaid sales in November 2016.
Continue ReadingAre Age Gates Required for Beverage Manufacturer Websites?
Visit the website of any US brewery, winery, or distillery, and you’re likely to be asked to confirm your age–either by entering your date of birth or confirming that you are over the age of 21. These are known as age gates. Are age gates required? Age gates are not legally required. However, website age-gates are required for manufacturers...
Continue ReadingThe Florida Breweries Report – October 2016
Monthly sales growth and monthly sales per brewery were a bit down in October 2016, but last-twelve-months growth continued to be positive for 21st consecutive month.
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