Monthly Archives: June 2020

B-F Sales Rose 1% in Year, Fell 5% in 4th Fiscal Quarter; Net Fell 1% in Year

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Brown-Forman Corp. reports net sales in fiscal 2021, ended April 30, rose  1% to $3.4 billion (flat on an underlying basis).  Net profit fell 1% to $827 million or $1.72 a share. For the fiscal fourth quarter, net sales1 declined … Continue reading →

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Globally, Employers Expect to Hire Fewer People in 3rd Quarter

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Employers globally expect to hire a lot less people in the third quarter, reflecting the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on health, the economy and employment across the world. That’s the finding of ManpowerGroup’s Employment Outlook Survey which asked 38,000 … Continue reading →

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Sonoma, Napa Counties Ease Restrictions on Wineries

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Napa County relented and allowed Napa Valley wineries to reopen.  Previously, county laws prohibiting wineries from offering food service prevented their reopening. Sonoma County wineries have been open already, since the county doesn’t prohibit food service.  Sonoma officials said they … Continue reading →

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Zamora to Import Don Papa Rum

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Zamora Company USA said it is importing, selling and marketing the full line of Don Papa rums in the U.S., effective June 1. Last year, Zamora Company USA signed a national alignment with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits to distribute … Continue reading →

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Kansas Gov. Extends Cocktails-to-Go

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly  signed HB 2016 which extends the sale of to-go alcohol under Executive Order No. 20-27 until January 26, 2021. Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. praised the action with a statement from Dale Syndrowski, vp-state government relations: “In … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 8, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Bar designer and consultant Tobin Ellis introduces the Bar & Restaurant Revival Guide,  a free, downloadable, shareable 96-page playbook for not only how to reopen in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic but also how to implement new marketing methodology, sanitation best practices, health … Continue reading →

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