Monthly Archives: June 2016

Bud to Deliver Up to $1 Million in Scholarships to Military Families

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Budweiser is bringing Chris Stapleton to Fort Bragg, N.C., the most populated military post in the nation and will donate up to $1 million in scholarships to spouses and children of fallen and disabled service members. This year’s Fourth of … Continue reading →

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Magrino to Rep Spain’s Marques de Riscal

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Marqués de Riscal signed Magrino to handle public relations in the U.S. Not only is the pioneering Spanish producer responsible for putting Rioja winemaking on the map, but it also has a 158-year family history, a five-star hotel and Michelin-starred … Continue reading →

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Barefoot Wine Marks 10 Years of Cleaning Beaches

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Barefoot Wine & Bubbly proclaimed July 9th World Beach Rescue Day (WBRD) in honor of the 10th year of the Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project, an initiative that began in 2007 in partnership with the Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit grassroots … Continue reading →

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Luxco Refreshes David Nicholson 1843 Packaging

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

The brand’s packaging refresh includes a sleeker, contemporary bottle and a cleaner label design. With the addition of a natural cork and embossing on the shoulder of the bottle, the packaging now reflects the award-winning bourbon inside. David Nicholson 1843 … Continue reading →

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Texas Business Assn. Sues ABC, Seeks Fair Application of Tied-House

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Citing recent examples of Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) withholding permits from a convenience store in South Texas and a Texas-based food and beverage distribution company, Texas Association of Business and McLane, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, sued Texas Alcoholic Beverage … Continue reading →

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Pernod Ricard Joins in Sponsoring Oceanographic Research

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Pernod Ricard joined with the family-controlled Paul Richard Oceanography Institute to launch Project “Take Off.”  Project Take Off focuses primarily on supporting young scientific researchers to help preserve the oceans. Based on the artistic residency model, the Paul Ricard Oceanography … Continue reading →

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