Nicolas Duvernois, CEO of Duvernois Spirits Creatives, canceled his planned expansion into the United States due to new embargo measures announced by Donald Trump. This decision marks the third time in six years that Duvernois has had to halt his expansion efforts. The embargo has broader implications for the Canadian spirits industry, with companies like Sober Carpenter facing significant revenue losses as their products are prohibited from entering the U.S. market.
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