Monthly Archives: July 2019

Facebook: Bev/Al Ads Must Comply with Laws, Industry Codes

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

CNN breathlessly reported earlier this week that Facebook would “restrict sales and limit content related to alcohol and tobacco products.” The policy is a lot less draconian than CNN portrayed it.  For instance, a bev/al marketers won’t be shocked to … Continue reading →

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Hugh Reimers Quits Foley Family Wines

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

He had been president for less than two years.  Before joining Foley he had success at Jackson Family Wines.  To replace Reimers, Foley hired Shawn Schiffer to be president of Foley Family Wines and CEO of Epic Wines & Spirits, the company’s wine distribution … Continue reading →

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Marie Brizard Sales Fall 18.4% in Americas, 3.4% Globally

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

Marie Brizard Wines & Spirits reports net sales in the Americas were down 18.4% in the second quarter, explaining that “the vodka market remains polarized with, on one hand, a leading player whose sales are growing rapidly, driving growth in … Continue reading →

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Beer Shipments Fell 5.2% in June

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

Domestic tax-paid shipments fell 5.2% to 15,621,000 barrels, Beer Institute said.  A year earlier 16,470,000 barrels were shipped.  Through June 30, shipments have fallen  1.5% to 83,911,238 barrels.  Thus far this year, there has been only one month in which … Continue reading →

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Trade Eights Expands Bottled Cocktail to Idaho

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

Idaho Wine Merchant is the distributor. All three of Trade Eights Cocktails’ flavors — Grapefruit Honey +Vodka, Hibiscus Lime +Gin, and Ginger Citrus +Whiskey — are now available in Idaho. “Today’s consumers are interested in more premium, higher quality alcohol … Continue reading →

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Beam Suntory Investing $60 Million In Clermont

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

Beam Suntory broke ground today on the Fred B. Noe Craft Distillery, located on the same campus as Beam’s traditional distilling operations.  The Clermont complex will now be known as the James B. Beam Distilling Co., the company’s name immediately … Continue reading →

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