RELEASE: Consumers First Coalition Urges Support for ‘Speliotis Amendment’ Allowing Alcohol Retailer
Measure would bring Massachusetts alcohol policy in line with other states, industries Boston, Mass. (July 9, 2018) – Consumers First - a coalition of retailers, consumers and other stakeholders in the alcohol beverage industry – urged support today for a measure that would allow alcohol retailers to issue savings coupons directly to consumers. The measure – which was filed by Rep. Theodore Speliotis as an amendment to the Economic Development Bill being debated by the Massac
CLIP: MassterList Gives a Shout out to the Consumers First Survey
Check out the shout out to our recent survey in today's Massterlist: "Survey: Loosen up those alcohol laws, please As for the state’s already established liquor industry, Consumer First, a group backed by Total Wine & More, is touting a new online survey that shows an overwhelming a majority of respondents believe the state’s liquor laws are in desperate need of reform. Specifically, the survey shows support for retailer backed coupons and customer loyalty programs when purch
RELEASE: Mass. Consumers Favor Retailer-Backed Coupons and Customer Loyalty Programs for Beer, Wine
Massachusetts consumers overwhelmingly support a variety of measures to update the Commonwealth’s alcohol laws in a way that promotes value.
CLIPS: Mass. alcohol laws need massive rewrite, task force concludes
Read the major proposed changes to Massachusetts alcohol law by the government-appointed task force.
CLIPS: House Loosens Restrictions on Pub Brewers.
A bill the House passed last Wednesday would let pub brewers sell bottles for off-premises consumption on Sundays and holidays.
CLIPS: Total Wine wins challenge on discount pricing
Read about Total Wine and More's victory in the fight to guarantee consumers fair and reasonable prices below. You can also read this story in the Boston Globe here. "A Boston judge has ruled that Massachusetts alcohol retailers can legally sell booze at deep discounts when they order it in bulk, rebutting state regulators who said the practice can violate a state law that prohibits selling alcohol at less than cost. The decision Tuesday by Suffolk Superior Court Judge Robert
RELEASE: Total Wine & More Launches New Statewide Campaign to Modernize Mass. Laws Governing Sal
BOSTON, MA – MAY 26, 2017 – Total Wine & More today announced the start of a new statewide information and awareness campaign to support sensible changes to update and modernize the laws governing the sale of beer, wine and spirits in Massachusetts. The Consumers First initiative is a source of information and advocacy to enhance and improve the regulatory environment and structure around the beer, wine and spirits industry in a way that promotes savings and better serves con
CLIPS: New Boston Globe Story Highlights Consumers First Statewide Campaign
Below is a recent story from the Boston Globe, discussing Total Wine's legislative advocacy for consumers in other states, and the formation of the Consumer's First project to modernize alcohol laws in Massachusetts. Here is a snippet, with a link to the full article below. "Total Wine & More is waging total war on the nation’s alcohol laws — and Massachusetts is the new front line. The largest retailer of beer, wine, and liquor in the country, Total Wine has successfully cha
