Monthly Archives: March 2018

Belvedere Vodka Partners with Vanity Fair’s Campaign Hollywood

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Campaign Hollywood is a weeklong celebration leading up to the Academy Awards.  Belvedere Vodka will serve signature cocktails including the Eastern Standard and Belvedere Spritz from

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Jim Beam Signs as Sponsor of Milwaukee Brewers

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

The Beam Suntory brand will become the “official bourbon of the Milwaukee Brewers” on April 2, when the team opens its home season.

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Economic Activity Expanded in February

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in February, and the overall economy grew for the 106th consecutive

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Who & What –

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Steele Wines names Kathryn Finn assistant winemaker.  She started at the Lake County winery as a lab assistant in July 2015.

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For A-BInBev, North America is a Drag: Volume Down 3.4% in Year, Share Falls 75 bps, But EBITDA is Up in U.S. 1.9%

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

North America is the only region in which Anheuser-Busch InBev reports lower volume in fiscal 2017.  In every other region,

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How Big Brands Can ‘Keep Their Voice’

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

There’s an interesting article on the front page of the Business & Investing section of today’s Wall Street Journal.  I think it explains

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