Off trade alcohol sales by state
However the most recent alcohol sales data released by NHS Scotland suggests the downward trend in consumption since - driven largely by a decline in younger people's drinking - could now be on the up.
The figures show the rise in consumption due to the growth in off-sales as the price gap between home and on-trade drinking continues to grow. News reports at the time of release declared Scotland was now 'a nation of home drinkers'. Whether the continued decline in the number of pubs and on-trade beer drinking is set to continue may well depend on the fate of Scotland's long running minimum unit pricing MUP battle. Should Scotland eventually be able to proceed and fulfil the predicted MUP impacts , England's politicians may find it hard not to follow suit.
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All other brand labels must be submitted for approval to the SLA. More detailed information about brand label approval is available on this web site. To avoid discrimination among retailers and prevent illegal trade practices, liquor and wine can only be sold at the prices stated in the schedules filed with the SLA. There are two schedules; one containing the prices paid by wholesalers; and another with the prices paid by retailers. Price schedules are filed on a monthly basis and are available for review on this web site.
A "C" License is a wholesale beer license with the privilege to sell at retail to the consumer. Micro-distillers and micro-brewers have no restrictions on the ingredients they use, but have a cap on the amount of alcoholic beverages that they can produce each year.
They also are required to use a specified amount of ingredients grown or produced in this state in the manufacture of their alcoholic beverages. How old must a person be to work in a grocery store or convenience store that sells beer? What must I do to conduct a teen night in my premises? What is acceptable proof of age to purchase alcohol in New York State?
Can a restaurant deliver beer with a food order? If I have a felony conviction, can I work in a licensed premises? Can a liquor store or grocery store take returns of unwanted purchases?
What can I do about a noisy or rowdy bar? Are football pools, dice games, sign up sheets illegal? Does the authority have tips or training for bartenders? Can a liquor or wine store licensee sell wine: Are grocery stores and liquor stores required to bag purchases of alcoholic beverages? The general rule is that an employee who sells or handles alcoholic beverages must be at least 18 years of age. However, off-premises beer licensees may employ a person under 18 as a cashier for beer sales as long as that person is in the presence of and under the direct supervision of a person 18 years of age or over.
Off-premises beer licensees may also employ persons under the age of 18 to stock and handle deliveries of beer, as well as handle beer containers being returned for redemption. At least 10 days prior to the event, you must notify the SLA, in writing, advising us of the exact date.
You cannot sell or serve any alcoholic beverages during such events. The following documents can be accepted as proof of age for the purchase of alcoholic beverages: College identifications, employee identification cards or any other form of identification not listed above cannot be accepted as the primary proof of age, but can be used as a secondary means to verify the identity of the person.
Yes, provided that order is received at the licensed premises in person, by telephone or by fax or via the internet. The sale or delivery of wine or liquor for off-premises consumption by an on-premises licensee is not allowed. A convicted felon cannot be employed by a licensed manufacturer or wholesaler.
A convicted felon can work for a business with a retail off-premises license such as a grocery store or package store , or at a hotel, restaurant, club or recreational facility with an on-premises license. A convicted felon cannot work at other establishments with an on-premises license.
There are two exceptions to this restriction. A licensee may also apply for the written approval of the State Liquor Authority to permit the employment of a particular person with a felony conviction. Off-premises licensees, such as liquor stores and grocery stores, may, at their discretion, exchange unopened returns from their customers. Yes, state law requires the licensee to accept for redemption any empty beverage container of a product sold by the licensee, regardless of whether or not the specific container was originally sold by the licensee.
You should make a written record of date, time and nature of disorder documenting specific problems with the licensed premises. For example, a customer cannot bring liquor into a restaurant that is only licensed for wine and beer.
On-premises licensees are prohibited from offering, selling, serving or delivering an unlimited number of drinks to a patron or patrons during a set period of time for a fixed price. These licensees are also prohibited from advertising, promoting or charging a price for drinks that, in the judgment of the SLA, is an attempt to circumvent the law. The law does not apply to: In addition, the SLA has determined that 2 for 1, half price and Happy Hour specials whereby the price of a drink is not lower than one-half of the premise's normal or regular price for the same drink does not constitute an attempt to circumvent, the intent and purpose of this statute.
Yes, gambling is prohibited in any business with an on-premises or off-premises license. This includes social, casual and professional gambling. Exceptions are the sale of lottery tickets when licensed by the Division of the Lottery and, at on-premises establishments, bingo or games of chance authorized by state law. Does the SLA have tips or training for bartenders? The SLA does not provide training to servers but does certify trainers to offer the Alcohol Awareness Training Program for those licensed to sell alcoholic beverages and their employees.
The Authority has established requirements for the curriculum of the program and approves schools and other entities to teach the program. The alcoholic beverages must be shipped using a business that holds a trucking permit. Deliveries can be made: Orders made via internet by out-of-state customers are governed by the instructions set forth above regarding sales to out-of-state customers. No, State law does not require that purchases of alcoholic beverages be placed in a carry-out bag.
What happens to my request when you receive it? How soon can I expect an answer? What items are exempt from disclosure? May I see the documents before I decide if I want copies?
What is the fee? What if I want to appeal a determination that some or all of the records that I have requested are being withheld? How do I file a request for information which is not offered on the SLA website? A significant amout of information, including information about specific licensees and locations, is available on this web site. If you do not find the information you, are looking for, please write a letter, telephone or send an e-mail requesting the information to:.
Please be as specific as possible when requesting records, so that we may easily identify which records are responsive to your request. Your request is entered into our tracking system. We then identify and locate the records you have requested. We review them for responsiveness to your request and insure that release of the records complies with the Freedom of Information Law. The materials are photocopied and sections that are determined to be non-releasable are blacked out.
Sometimes an answer to a request contains hundreds or thousands of pages, and may take some time to assemble. Within five business days of receipt of your request we will send you the information requested or an acknowledgment of your request with an estimate of the time needed to review and respond. Generally, most requests for records are filled within 30 to 60 days. The most common reasons for disapproval of a request are: When you send your request to us, you may specify if you would like to inspect the documents.
We will contact you to schedule an appointment to come to our offices and view the materials. Arrangements will be made if you desire photocopies of documents. You will be charged for any copies of documents that had portions blacked out and re-photocopied before your review, even if you elect not to take them. You will be charged 25 cents per page for photocopying. Payment can be made with a check, postal or money order. Please make payable to New York State Liquor Authority and record the tracking number in the memo section of your check.
Once an appeal is received, we will mail an acknowledgment of its receipt to the individual filing the appeal. Following a review of your request and the explanation given for the denial, the appeals officer will issue a final determination. If the determination is to release records, the individual filing the appeal will be notified of the cost of reproducing the records and, alternatively that he or she may review the records at the Authority' office.
The appeals officer's FOIL appeal determination is a final agency action and may be challenged in state supreme court. Bradley Commissioner Greeley T.