During this unprecedented time in history, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating impact on the supply chain, causing bars, restaurants and retailers to close, tradeshows to be shuttered, and living rooms to turn into workplaces and schools. The number of cases and deaths continues to rise exponentially in the United States and 203 countries.
Yet, to flatten the curve, residents are sheltering in place and beverage companies are stepping up in extraordinary ways to help. For instance, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States and its member companies have donated more than $8.37 million to the U.S. Bartenders Guild Foundation (USBG) and other charities to support COVID-19 relief efforts.