Volume 9.1 ACSA’s Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer “Standing still breeds rumination and seeds self-doubt. Motion fuels progress and elevates efficacy.”—Adam Grant I am a huge fan of Adam Grant, a professor...
Despite Economic Headwinds, Distillery Growth, Export Growth, and Volume Growth Hold Steady Washington, DC (January 17, 2024) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) and Park Street today presented highlights from the 2023 Craft Spirits Data Project (CSDP) at its Annual Craft Spirits Economic Briefing. Margie A.S. Lehrman...
Volume 8.11 ACSA’s Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends in the Craft Spirits Community: Looking upon a sad, neglected landscape with rose bushes that need pruning, leaves that need raking, mums...
Volume 8.10 ACSA’s Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends in the Craft Spirits Community: Validation feels good. For years, ACSA has known consumers want better access to the array of spirits...
Volume 8.7 ACSA’s Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends in the Craft Spirits Community: Here’s some good news. Did you know that 80% of consumers would happily order cocktails or mixed...
Volume 8.5 ACSA’s Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends in the Craft Spirits Community: “Energy and persistence conquer all things.” —Benjamin Franklin I was given the gift of high energy coupled...
Volume 8.3 ACSA’s Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends in the Craft Spirits Community: Lately I’ve been thinking lots about leadership, specifically, what characteristics are necessary to be an effective leader. Interestingly,...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In just the first week, the Illinois Ship My Spirits campaign, launched to support legislation permitting spirits direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping, has resulted in more than 1,250 letters of support to Illinois legislators. The Ship My Spirits campaign kicked off on Tuesday, March 21, with the goal of...
Volume 8.2 ACSA’s Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends in the Craft Spirits Community: If you attended our 10th Anniversary Distillers’ Convention and Vendor Trade Show, the American Craft Spirits Association...
Volume 8.1 ACSA’s Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends in the Craft Spirits Community: Ten. It signifies many things: A decade; the official home of the British prime minister; the Pythagorean...
Volume 7.12 ACSA’s Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends in Our Spirits Industry: As we conclude the year, I am uncertain whether to reflect on the past 12 months or to...
Sovos ShipCompliant’s inaugural Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shipping Report shows craft spirits drinkers want increased access to their favorite products ATLANTA, DECEMBER 15, 2022 – In the last several years, consumers have become accustomed to the convenience of direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping for everything from toilet paper to wine, so it’s no big surprise...
Volume 7.11 ACSA’s Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. Giving Thanks During this month of November, we honored and celebrated two significant holidays: Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. A big shout out to all who served our country with a thank you to all the veterans in our community...
Volume 7.8 ACSA’s Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends in the Craft Spirits Community: Have you ever overheard a conversation that piqued your interest and you couldn’t focus on anything else?...
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