In the 2021 session that ended last week, the Maryland legislature enacted and the Governor is expected to sign Senate Bill 205 / House Bill 12 authorizing local county liquor boards to adopt regulations that allow a restaurant, bar, or tavern to sell including deliver alcoholic beverages (.. something that had previously been available only
Delivery of alcoholic beverages
COVID-19 Orders Authorize Carry Out and Delivery of Alcoholic Beverages in Maryland
Most Marylanders are now aware of Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.’s March 23, 2020 Executive Order in response to the global coronavirus outbreak closing non-essential businesses, however, the Interpretive Guidance issued by the Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel makes clear the order does NOT require “alcoholic beverage stores and distributors, distilleries, and wineries” to close.…
Adult Beverage Delivery Trending
Adult Beverage Delivery Trending
The most popularly delivered alcoholic beverage product in the U.S. is Veuve Clicquot champagne.
Across the U.S. alcoholic beverage sales growth is decelerating, but still growing. That trend does not hold in Maryland where consumption was actually down last year for each beer, wine and spirits (.. with 19.054 gallons consumed …
Delivery will Change the Alcoholic Beverage Industry in 2018
Delivery to consumers will be the biggest change to the alcoholic beverage industry in Maryland during 2018.
A tipping point is now being reached among retail license holders offering delivery to consumers. Despite that it was a change in state law in 2015 that enables delivery, it has taken some time for what is a…