Monthly Archives: July 2020

Eastside Taps Paul Block for Top Job

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Eastside Distilling, Inc. named spirits industry and consumer goods veteran Paul Block as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2020. Block initially joined Eastside as Chairman in April 2020 and will succeed Lawrence Firestone as CEO who helped … Continue reading →

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Mizkan Expands Pact with SGWS

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Effective Aug. 1, 2020, Southern Glazer’s will distribute Angostura bitters in 19 more U.S. markets, extending its strategic partnership with Mizkan to a national scope. Southern Glazer’s will now distribute Angostura aromatic bitters and Angostura orange bitters in 32 total U.S. … Continue reading →

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Greg Norman Estates Hires New Winemakers in Brand Refresh

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The reimagined Greg Norman Estates portfolio features seven wines from premier winegrowing regions in South Australia, California and Marlborough. The new winemakers, each with decades of experience and considered specialists in their respective regions, include Sam Bennett from te Pā … Continue reading →

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BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Gin Collaborates With Hebru Brantley To Launch First-Ever Artist-Designed Bottle

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The new Hebru Brantley Limited Edition bottle embodies Bombay Sapphire‘s mission to inspire and awaken creative potential within everyone. The launch of the Hebru Brantley Limited Edition will benefit the Chicago chapter of Black Lives Matter. Brantley’s bottle design features … Continue reading →

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New POS Tracker Offered by iControl Data Systems

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

iControl Data Solutions (iControl) released On-Premise Beverage (OpBev), the first product to track daily, on-premise point of sale (POS) sales for alcoholic beverages from bars and restaurants. OpBev provides access to daily POS alcohol sales data, updated weekly, initially from … Continue reading →

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Michigan Gov. Signs Cocktails-to-Go Bill

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) signed HB 5811 into law allowing restaurants and bars to sell cocktails to-go in sealed containers. “Cocktails to-go have been a crucial economic lifeline for hospitality businesses across the nation hit hard by the pandemic,” … Continue reading →

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