Monthly Archives: October 2017

Consumer Confidence Surges, Brightening Economy Outlook

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Consumer sentiment surged in October, reaching its highest level since the start of 2004, according to the University of Michigan’s survey of consumers. This was only the second time that the

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F.Y.I. —

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Thousands of monarch butterflies could be stranded Regular Marijuana Use Linked to More Sex, Stanford Study Finds The jury’s still out on rock ‘n’ roll. But the link between sex and at least one drug, marijuana, has been confirmed. A study … Continue reading →

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A-B’s U.S. Sales Fall Twice as Fast as Industry’s

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Anheuser-Busch InBev said its sales to retailers fell 3.4% in the third quarter.  That’s twice the decline of the beer industry as a

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Boston Beer Shipments Fell 4%, Sales Fell 3% in 3Q

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Boston Beer Co. reports third quarter 2017 net revenue of $247 million, a decrease of $6.4 million or 3% from the third quarter of 2016, mainly due to a 4% decline in shipments, most of which the

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Birdland Brewing to Close Sunday, Seeks a Buyer

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Owners Dennis and Susan Edwards announced plans to close in September.  Yesterday they confirmed the brewery will close Oct. 29 and said they have “not yet” found a buyer. The five-year-old Horseheads, N.Y., brewery has sold beer in cans and … Continue reading →

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There’ll Be More Van Winkle Bourbon, but No Reserve Rye

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Yields are a bit higher for the 10, 15 and 23 year old Van Winkle Bourbons, but “we have a one-year gap in barrel inventory for the

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