by evansfox | Jul 9, 2012
A ruling in March 2012 concerning Massachusetts-based Shelton Brothers resulted in a huge change in New York State Liquor Authority policy that negatively impacted NY microbreweries (craft breweries producing no more than 60 million gallons of beer annually)....
by evansfox | Mar 15, 2012
The New York State Liquor Authority has announced a change to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors and the investigations of these sales. Licensees (with no prior violations in the last five years) now have two...
by evansfox | Feb 15, 2012
Groupon is a deal-of-the-day website that provides discounts on goods and services in local markets. If a certain number of people sign up for the deal, it becomes valid. If the minimum is not met, then one gets that day’s deal. Groupon is now a billion-dollar...
by evansfox | Jan 15, 2012
In recent months, the SLA has made significant changes to the municipal notification requirements. The notification is the 30-day notice given to the municipality where the premises is located. The SLA has a specific form that must be used to make the notification....
by evansfox | Dec 1, 2011
The New York State Liquor Authority has recently made two announcements that might affect your holiday business. They relate to gift wrapping and packages of alcoholic beverages and special New Year’s Day provisions. One of the more popular adult gifts around the...
