Monthly Archives: June 2016

New York Gov, Legislators Agree to Expand Sunday Alcohol Sales

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state legislative leaders agreed to allow alcohol to be sold earlier on Sundays, broaden retail sales by producers and reduce fees for wineries, distilleries, breweries and cideries statewide. “We’ve worked hard to cut red … Continue reading →

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Castle Brands’ Net Sales Up 25.7% in Year, Net Loss Narrows

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Castle Brands had net sales for fiscal 2016 totaled $72.2 million, a 25.7% jump from a year earlier. The company attributed the sales growth to the overall growth of Jefferson’s and Jefferson’s Reserve, Clontarf Irish whiskey and Goslings Stormy Ginger … Continue reading →

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Teamsters: U.S. Should Reject ABI-SABMiller Deal Unless MillerCoors Agrees to Keep Its Eden, N.C., Brewery Open

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

MillerCoors‘ Eden brewery is responsible for 12.5% of MillerCoors’ production capacity and 4% of all beer production in the United States. “If this closure is permitted to move forward, it will not only affect good American jobs—roughly 500 at the … Continue reading →

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Moet Hennessy’s Jim Clerkin Welcomes Solar Impulse to New York

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Moet Hennessy is a sponsor of “Solar Impulse,” the round-the-world flight of a solar-powered plane.  When it landed in New York, Jim Clerkin, president/ceo of Moët Hennessy North America, greeted pilot André Borschberg on the tarmac at New York’s John … Continue reading →

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Who & What —

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. hired Tom Bleigh as Innovation Brewmaster. He will lead the innovation teams responsible for increasing new beer development and initiatives across the company’s portfolio of award-winning brands, including Kona Brewing Co., Widmer Brothers Brewing, Redhook Brewery, … Continue reading →

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Marie Brizard Said to Import Fireball, SoCo to France

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Reuters this morning is reporting that Marie Brizard will import Sazerac‘s Fireball and Southern Comfort brands to France and other European countries.  Additional details are here.  

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