Monthly Archives: January 2018

Boston, Phila. Breweries Place Bets on Super Bowl

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

It’s the sort of local pride mayors engage in, except this time it’s Harpoon Brewery in Boston and Yards Brewing Co. in Philadelphia.  Each is wagering their home town team will prevail in this year’s Super Bowl. 

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Who & What —

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC appointed Peter Swinburn as a non-executive director of the British brewer and pub operator, effective March 21.  Swinburn served as chief executive officer of Molson Coors Brewing Co. between 2008 and 2015.

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DtC Sales on Track to Reach $3 Billion This Year

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Wineries shipped $2.69 billion worth of wine directly to consumers in 2017, according to the “2018 Direct-to-Consumer (DtC) Wine

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Tax Cut Spurs Suntory to Invest $904 Million in U.S. Bourbon Production

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Most of the money will be invested in Kentucky distilleries operated by Beam Suntory to improve capacity and add more aging barrels and warehouses at its Beam and Maker’s Mark units.

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Brown-Forman Sets Stock Split, Special Dividend, Funds Retirement Plan

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Both Class A and Class B common stock will participate in the stock split, which is being treated as a stock dividend.  For every four

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Four Roses Updates Packaging

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Four Roses Distillery announced a new bottle design for Four Roses Bourbon, the brand’s namesake offering. ​ ​The renewed packaging was designed to maintain consistency, in color and style, with the brand’s other signature products–Four Roses Small Batch and Four Roses … Continue reading →

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