Monthly Archives: May 2020

F.Y.I. —

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

LA Explosion that Injured 11 Firefighters Was Due to Marijuana Processing More than 240 firefighters had responded to the fire, which spread to several nearby

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NJ Gov Signs Bill Extending Cocktails to Go, Tax Break for Hand Sanitizer

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

The measure had been passed by both houses of the legislature a couple of days earlier.  Needless to say, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. applauded:

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Reyes Scoops Up Another Beer Distributorship

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Golden Brands, a Reyes Beer Division company, has officially closed on its acquisition of certain distribution rights from Saccani Distributing Co. in Sacramento, California.

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Sokol Blosser to Launch 1st Oregon Boxed Wine

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Evolution 2019 Oregon Pinot Noir and Evolution 2019 Lucky No. 9 White Blend will be packaged in 1.5-liter boxes that also feature a new contemporary look for the Evolution

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Loyalty Study Confirms Strong Return on Ad Spend During Lockdown

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

The unprecedented 34% growth of consumer packaged goods (CPG) sales since March 22 of this year has created a significant growth opportunity for major brands to grow their

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BevStrat Focuses on Off-Premise Sales

Posted on May 19, 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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