Monthly Archives: May 2020

BevStrat Focuses on Off-Premise Sales

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

BevStrat has primed its sales teams in Illinois, New York, New Jersey, California, and Florida  with an increased set of marketing tools to support suppliers and retailers in the

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Economy Watch: Economic Downturn to Continue Through 2020

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

The economic downturn in the U.S. will continue for the rest of 2020, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the Spring 2020 Semiannual Economic Forecast.

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Open the Bottle and Let’s Zoom: California Wineries Try Online Tastings As the shutdown halts tourism, vineyards that rely on visits to tasting rooms ship bottles and host virtual events.  But some fear they will go out of business.  (Wall … Continue reading →

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Willamette Valley Net Soars 85% in Quarter as Sales Rise 30%

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Willamette Valley Vineyards reports net profit after tax of $530,630, or 11 cents a share, up from $170,024, or 3 cents a share.  Sales for the three months ended March 31,

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The Cost of Prohibition: 70 Die in Mexico from Tainted Alcohol

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

More proof, if it were needed, of the folly of trying Prohibition:  The New York Times reports at least 70 people have died in Mexico from drinking moonshine.  Mexican officials

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For Eateries, Drive-Thru, Takeout Nearing Sustainable Levels of Sales

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Curbside, drive-thru and limited takeout appear to be growing to levels that are allowing sustainable levels of sales to occur for many food service operators, despite limited dine-in

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