Monthly Archives: December 2018

A Rum Distillery Opens in D.C.

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

The heat of summer may not be all that much different from the Caribbean, but most consumers probably would not expect to find a

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Economy Watch: Economic Growth Seen Continuing in 2019

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Economic growth in the United States will continue in 2019, say the nation’s purchasing and supply management executives in the

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

85 Years after Repeal, Prohibition Lingers in Your Beer On December 5, 1933 the federal government’s nationwide prohibition against alcohol ended. Eighty-five years later, the beer market seems to have finally recovered. Today, there are more than 6,000 breweries—more than … Continue reading →

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Fratelli Branca to Launch U.S. Import Company in Early 2019

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Fratelli Branca said it will launch its own import company in the United States in early 2019. The new venture, Branca USA, will be

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TTB Proposes Major Revamp of Labeling, Ad Regs

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

The intention, the agency says, is to improve understanding of the rules and make compliance less burdensome for industry members.

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The Amazing Success of Sierra Nevada’s Camp Fire Relief Brew

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

One place where Big Beer has had a tremendous advantage over craft brewers has been the ability to do something special in the face

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