Monthly Archives: August 2017

Moderate Drinking Linked to 13% to 25% Lower All-Cause Death

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

When it comes to the risk of cardiovascular disease mortality, results of the study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology was even better:  a 21% reduction for men and a 34% reduction for women. The study … Continue reading →

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Behind Anheuser-Busch’s Push into Employer Branding

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

We were fascinated last week when we ran a story about a new employer branding initiative at Anheuser-Busch.  What exactly is employer branding, we wondered, and what is the business plan?

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Why We Think Expensive Wine Tastes Better

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Price labels influence our liking of wine: The same wine tastes better to participants when it is labeled with a higher price tag. Scientists from the INSEAD Business School

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F.Y.I. —

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

How We Got to Charlottesville: The History of White Supremacist Groups An interesting discussion on WDET’s “Detroit Today.”  You’ll find it interesting, but it runs nearly an hour.  You can hear it here.

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Beer Growth Under Pressure, Squeezed the Most On-Premise

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

While overall beer category sales are challenged in both on and off-premise, growth rates are under even more pressure in traditional On Premise (restaurant and bars), Nielsen researchers report. For instance, Mexican

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Delicato Installs Solar System at Black Stallion Estate Winery

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Delicato Family Vineyards completed installation of a Solar Electric Energy System at its flagship winery in Napa Valley.  The 347.93 kW PV system includes more than 1,000 panels and was installed by Sunworks on the building roofs at Black Stallion … Continue reading →

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