Monthly Archives: February 2018

F.Y.I. —

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Slow Eating Speed May Be Linked to Weight Loss Slowing down the speed at which you eat, along with cutting out after dinner snacks and not eating within 2 hours of going to sleep may all help to shed the … Continue reading →

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Banfi Names Cristina Mariani-May President/CEO

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Cristina Mariani-May has been named President/CEO of Banfi Vintners, a leading importer of fine wine. Since 2007, the CEO role had been shared by Mariani-May with her fellow third-generation

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Castle Brands Net Sales Jump 32%, Profit Jumps 10% in Fiscal 3d Quarter

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Sales rose to $24.1 million in the third fiscal quarter, ended Dec. 31, and profit jumped to $465,580 from $422,586.

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Aspen Marijuana Sales Surpass Liquor for 1st Time

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Legal marijuana dispensaries sold $11.3 million of marijuana in 2017, up 16% from a year earlier and nearly 10% more than liquor

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U.S. Super-Premium Scotch Sales Jump 13%

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Super-premium blended Scotch whisky sales in the United States rose a robust 13% percent and super-premium single malt sales

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Nuno Teles Named President, Diageo Beer Co. USA

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Teles joins Diageo from Heineken USA, where he’s currently Chief Marketing Officer, a position he’s held since 2014. 

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