Monthly Archives: August 2019

PLCB Responds to Global Trade Groups on Pricing, Cites Inaccuracy

We asked the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to respond to concerns raised by eight bev/al groups from outside the U.S. that PLCB’s pricing strategies may violate world trade rules.  Here is the response: “Over the last three years since the … Continue reading

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New Irrigation System Can Cut Vineyard Water Usage 35%

  A 35% reduction in water waste in Washington State vineyards.  That’s what Washington State University Professor of Crops and Soil Sciences Pete Jacoby (pictured) achieved with a subsurface irrigation system Launched in 2015, Jacoby’s Direct Root-Zone irrigation (DRZ) system … Continue reading

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Rhum J.M Intros 110 Proof Blanc Rhum

The 110-proof expression will be bottled in liters, offering an additional advantage for buyers, and will be complementary to Rhum J.M’s already established line of white rhum, which includes Rhum J.M Blanc at 80 proof and 100 proof respectively.  Retail: … Continue reading

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Tequila Avion Partners with 21 Savage in New Ad Campaign

The new campaign, “Depart. Elevate. Arrive.” introduces a bold, new look for Avión celebrating the brand’s heritage and passion for aviation, while targeting consumers who are adventurers in both mind and spirit. Throughout the campaign, Avión will highlight those who … Continue reading

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NY Man Pleads Guilty to Bootleg Charges

Juncheng Chen, 45, pleaded guilty to importing hundreds of bev/al bottls, including more than 500 bottles of Hennessy.  His attorney argued the bottles, purchased at a New Hampshire ABC store were for personal use. Chen will pay more than $1,200 … Continue reading

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Beam Suntory Sales Growth in Mid-Single Digits

Beam Suntory delivered strong first-half results with mid-single-digit sales growth, Albert Balducci, president and ceo, said. Growth was broad-based and global, including mid-single-digit growth in the US and Japan, the company’s largest markets, plus high-single-digit growth in EMEA and Asia … Continue reading

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