Monthly Archives: June 2020

Texas Bar Owners Sue Over Shutdown Order

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Twenty-two Texas bar owners sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, seeking to overturn his order closing bars in an attempt to stop the spread of Covid-19 in the Lone Star State. “You can’t tell me that my tiny little bar is … Continue reading →

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About That 1 Million Barrel Decline in Beer Shipments

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

We normally report Beer Institute estimates of taxpaid shipments each month.  We decided not to this month precisely because BI itself cautioned they are likely to be substantially revised because Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, whose official reports BI relies … Continue reading →

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Racial Equity Leads Plantation Rum to ‘Evolve’ Name

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

“As the dialogue on racial equality continues globally, we understand the hurtful connotation the word plantation can evoke to some people, especially in its association with much graver images and dark realities of the past,” said Alexandre Gabriel, Plantation Rum … Continue reading →

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Fantinel Winery, Mary J. Blige Launch Sun Goddess Wines

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The Sun Goddess collection features an Italian Pinot Grigio Ramato and an Italian Sauvignon Blanc. Both wines in the Sun Goddess Collection have a suggested retail price of $19.99 and are available today for pre-sale nationwide on Wine.com and for … Continue reading →

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Diageo ‘Pauses’ Social Media Advertising

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Diageo joined 180 other companies that have signed on to the Stop Hate for Profit campaign, announcing that it will “pause” ad spending on “major social media platforms.”  In a tweet, Diageo said it “strive to promote inclusion and diversity, … Continue reading →

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CBrands to Invest $100 Million in Black, Minority-Owned Bev/Al Businesses

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The idea, the company says, is “to achieve greater equity for African American/Black colleagues at Constellation, within the beverage alcohol industry, and within the communities they operate in.” Constellation Brands Ventures (CBV), the company’s corporate venture capital group, will invest … Continue reading →

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