Monthly Archives: June 2019

Who & What —

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Beer Institute honors August A. Busch III with the 2019 Jeff Becker Beer Industry Service Award.  “Seen as ‘The Modernizer’

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

A Ten-Year Plan to Reduce Global Alcohol Consumption Is Showing Results There’s a global move to get people to drink less alcohol.  The World Health Organization is behind it.  In 2010, a consensus of WHO members adopted WHA63, a global … Continue reading →

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Brown-Forman Buys Ford’s Gin

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Brown-Forman Corp. said it agreed to purchase 86 Co. Upon completion, Brown-Forman will add Fords Gin, a premium gin to

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Beam Suntory to Move to Recycled PET in Plastic Bottles by 2030

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

It’s a global initiative of the parent company, Suntory Holdings.   Suntory’s plastic bottles currently include about 10% recycled PET.  The company plans to lift that ratio to between 60% and 70% and

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World’s Fastest-Growing Spirits Brands Collectively Gain 11% Volume

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

And they’re national or regional brands – not global. The world’s top 100 fastest-growing spirits brands, categorized by

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Monster Beverage Mulls Move Into Alcohol Drinks

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Monster Beverage Corp. is considering entering the alcohol beverage business.  Contrary to what has been reported elsewhere,

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