The following story ran on just-drinks earlier this week. DISCUS has asked us to point out that it holds a “completely neutral” position on the issue of privatisation. We apologise for any confusion we may have created.
Update – US: DISCUS trashes Marin Institute push against Control State privatisation
The Distilled Spirits Council of the US (DISCUS) has dismissed a claim made by the Marin Institute that proposals to privatise alcohol retailing systems in Control States represent “Big Alcohol's (attempts) to increase profit margins by ripping off public revenues”.