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The Land of Lincoln Opens the Doors of Opportunity to Small Distilleries

Legislation signed this week by Gov. Pat Quinn allows small distilleries, firms that make less than 5,000 gallons of spirits a year, to sell the liquor they produce at their facilities. While wineries and microbreweries nationwide have used this model for a number of years, this is a new, and potentially highly lucrative, development for [...]
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The Alcoholic Beverage Industry Sails Smoothly Over the Recession

Imagine this, BusinessWeek reports that the liquor industry is faring quite well in the current economic condition. Whether you own a bar, restaurant or a convenience store, the bottom-line numbers look good. If you would like to make your dream business come to life, give us a call. We can show you everything you need [...]
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Liquor To be Sold From Pushcarts at O’Hare International Airport?

If Mayor Richard Daley gets his way, the answer is yes. “The goal is to bring in more money for the city.” Eve Rodriguez, city Aviation Department Taking a page from the carts used by airlines, the plan is to create a new type of liquor license allowing “the sale of alcoholic liquor from pushcarts [...]
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Arizona Rolls Back its Sunday Liquor Sales Hours

Arizona is rolling back the hours that liquor can be served on Sunday mornings from 10 a.m. to 6 a.m. The new law takes effect on the first Sunday in August. Most bar owner feel the early Sunday alcohol sales could bring in several more hundred dollars a day. According to the Arizona Department of [...]
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Is an Aperitif with Your Avatar Coming to Your Local Theatre Soon?

A city letter recommending approval of a liquor license to be granted to the new movie theater gives new meaning to Coming Attractions. As with almost all  liquor license applications, a planning and zoning department approval is required before the state will issue a beer and wine or alcoholic beverage license. In most cases, this [...]
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Why a Beer and Wine License May be the Best Investment for Your Business

Quick, what is America’s favorite alcoholic beverage? 41% of adults who drink said…beer! Here’s how it breaks down: Beer: 41 percent Wine: 33 percent Liquor: 23 percent “This poll shows what we’ve always known – that trends will come and go but beer is here to stay,” — Bob Lachky, VP, Anheuser-Busch, Inc This means [...]
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