Monthly Archives: May 2019

Spiribam Intros Admiral Rodney Rum to the U.S.

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

A brand long admired by the most enthusiastic rum professionals, Admiral Rodney has been redesigned and relaunched to showcase

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Op-Ed: NABI Against Taxing Happiness, Responsible Drinking. Aren’t You?

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Tariffs are taxes. Paid by importers at the time of the entry of these products, these monies fill the Treasury coffers in the identical

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Anheuser-Busch Sets Its Sights beyond Beer World’s largest brewer looks to new offerings such as DIY cocktails as Americans lose their taste for beer.  (Financial Times)

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Trade Assns. To USTR: Remove Bev/Al from Retaliatory Tariff List

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Trade groups representing several beverage alcohol suppliers, wholesalers, importers and retailers urged the U.S. Trade

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Worldwide Bev/Al Consumption Falls 1.6%. Spirits Gains, Beer, Wine Slip

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

But ISWR says that decline to a total of 27.6 billion cases represents a one-year blip.  ISWR projects total alcohol consumption will

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Drinking Alcohol 2nd Most Morally Acceptable Issue

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Using birth control is No. 1, with 92% of respondents saying it’s morally okay, Gallup reports.  Drinking alcohol is second, with

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