Monthly Archives: December 2019

What We’re Watching —

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Why Millennials Are Increasingly Choosing an Alcohol-Free Lifestyle Millennials are increasingly re-evaluating their relationship with alcohol. A movement known as “sober curious” is gaining

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US, Mexico, Canada Sign Deal Replacing North American Free Trade Pact; DISCUS, NABI, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Applaud Action

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

It’s a victory for President Donald Trump, who campaigned on a promise to replace or scrap the North American Free Trade

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WTO Appellate Body to Close

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

In another development likely to affect the bev/al industry, the World Trade Organization’s top court no longer has enough

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Wine Drinkers Turning to Other Bev/Al, Too

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

And that could be the biggest threat to the wine industry in the next decade, opines Lulie Halstad, of Wine Intelligence.

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Craft Beer Production Likely Up 4% This Year

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

That’s an estimate from the Brewers Association, which noted its 2019 midyear survey measured 4% production growth year-

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Brown-Forman Seeks to Expand Dixie Highway Distillery

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The company filed an application with Louisville Metro Planning & Design Services to add 48,864 square feet to its distillery at

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