Monthly Archives: September 2017

National Liquor Enforcement Assn. Honors Virginia ABC

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The Virginia state agency was named “Law Enforcement Agency of the Year” by the National Liquor Law Enforcement Association.

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F.Y.I.–

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Individualized Diets for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Beat Placebo Patients with irritable bowel syndrome who follow individualized diets based on food sensitivity testing experience fewer symptoms, say Yale researchers. Their study is among the first to provide scientific evidence for this … Continue reading →

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Diageo’s Captain Morgan Distillery Suffers Minimal Damage from Hurricane Irma, Pledges $1 Million in Relief for U.S. Virgin Islands

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Diageo lucked out.  The worst of Hurricane Irma passed to the north of St. Croix, where Diageo’s Captain Morgan Distillery is located, a Diageo spokesperson told us.  All of our employees were safe, the distillery was well-prepared, and we experienced … Continue reading →

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Maryland Liquor Lobbyist Charged with Bribery

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Matthew Gorman, a Hyattsville, Md., attorney and lobbyist was charged with bribery.  Federal officials say Gorman gave former Maryland State Delegate and former Prince George’s County

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Wine & Spirits Distributors Employ 74,000 Workers

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Family-owned distributors employ more than 74,000 workers nationwide who earn a collective $6.5 billion in annual wages as part of an industry that generates more than $50 billion in tax revenue each year. This data is part of a new … Continue reading →

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Southern Glazer’s to Rep Clase Azul Tequila

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Clase Azul Spirits, producers of ultra-luxury Clase Azul Tequila, Clase Azul Mezcal and La Pinta Pomegranate Liqueur, signed a five-year contract appointing Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits to represent it in all SGWS markets, except New York.

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