Monthly Archives: June 2020

Who & What —

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Eastside Distilling, Inc. named Robert P. Grammen as an independent member of the board of directors, effective June 15. He succeeds Geoffrey Gwin who is leaving the board and will become Eastside’s Chief Financial Officer effective June 15.  Grammen is … Continue reading →

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A Raging and Bleeding Heart Vodka Collection

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

With a note that “Everything is terrible. This vodka is bearable,” Endless Wave, a San Francisco outfit that makes Glyph and Molecular exclusives launched Election Vodka. It’s a bipartisan thing, with two different labels — “Raspberry Rage” to represent the … Continue reading →

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Can a Distiller Use Covid-19 to Get Out of a Contract?

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

That’s the topic of a free webinar Friday (6/12, 1-2 p.m., EST) exploring the impact of COVID-19 on existing contracts and obligations on Friday, June 12, 1-2 p.m. EST, hosted by the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S.  The Distilled Spirits … Continue reading →

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Remy Cointreau Organic Sales Fall 11.2% in Year, Net Plunges 27%

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Remy Cointreau notes that Fiscal 2020, which ended March 31, “was a singular year with the combined effects of (1) a global pandemic that severely limited consumption of spirits in the on-trade segment and purchases at airports, (2) the threat … Continue reading →

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Mass. House OKs Cocktails-to-Go

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Distilled Spirits Council commended the Massachusetts House for passing legislation allowing restaurants and bars to sell cocktails to-go, calling the measure “an important lifeline for hospitality businesses struggling to recover from the economic hardships caused by COVID-19.” House Bill 4767 … Continue reading →

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ABI Taps Social Media Platform to Aid Retailer Recovery

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Tiger Pistol, which says it is the only social advertising platform that delivers local activation at global scale, partnered with Anheuser-Busch InBev to support the brand’s worldwide network of local retailers, bars, and restaurants that have been affected by COVID-19. … Continue reading →

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