Monthly Archives: March 2020

CBrands: Our Corona Sales Are Doing Just Fine, Up 5% in 4-Week Period

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

We reported last week that a survey by a public relations firm sought to answer the question, “what’s in a name.”  The survey found consumers were avoiding Corona beer

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About the Novel Coronavirus

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Those of us in media jump on any trend and ride it to death.  So it’s not surprising that the novel coronavirus is getting a lot of play.  Our policy at BND is to leave it to other media to

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Tennessee ABC, Mississippi Act on Out-of-State Wine Shippers

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Tennessee ordered six companies to stop illegally shipping bev/al directly to Tennessee consumers.  Meanwhile, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled Mississippi’s “long arm

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New Jersey Oks Liquor Licenses for Small Theaters

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

A new law lowers the number of seats required for a liquor license to 50 from 1000.  The thought is that the measure will help small theaters survive.

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Independent Stave Co., Boswell Family Give $1 Million for Spirits Maturation Warehouse at University of Kentucky

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Independent Stave Co. and the Boswell Family are giving $1 million to the University of Kentucky to further spirits research at the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits. The gift will fund a maturation facility that will allow the Beam Institute … Continue reading →

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Aviation Gin Toasts World’s Oldest 21 Year Old on Leap Day

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

She’s Arlene Manko, a Pittsburgh resident who was born on Leap Day in 1936, meaning her birthday comes once every four years. It also means this Leap Day will be her official

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