Monthly Archives: February 2021

A-B 2020 Revenue Slips 3.7%, EBITDA Falls 12.9%

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Anheuseer-Busch InBev reports its revenue eased 3.7% to $46.881 billion in 2020 as Covid-19 took a toll.  The company doesn’t report GAAP net profit, but it said “normalized EBITDA” fell 12.9% to $17.321 billion. Consolidated volumes declined 5.7%, with own beer … Continue reading →

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Republic Distilling Intros Archenemy Space Whiskey

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Archenemy Space Whiskey is an even blend of two straight bourbon lots distilled in Indiana and bottled in California by Lost Republic Distilling Co. It’s inspired by Archenemy, a major motion picture from fan-owned entertainment company Legion M and SpectreVision. The … Continue reading →

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With 11 Years of Consistent Organic Growth, Duckhorn to Go Public

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Duckhorn Portfolio, the owner of Duckhorn Vineyards, has had 11 consecutive years of year-over-year organic growth, with net sales growing 18% a year from fiscal 2015 to fiscal 2020 and that net income soaring 28% a year from fiscal 2015 … Continue reading →

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Too Bad (for Bud Light) Covid Is Still Here

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

When the novel coronavirus erupted a year ago, few anticipated it would still be around today.  Among the victims:  hundreds of thousands of Spring Breakers who won’t be able to enjoy Bud Light‘s new, limited-edition (through April 16) Throwback Pack.  It … Continue reading →

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Who & What —

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Archer Roose hires Alicia Towns Franken, a wine educator and consultant, as vp-wine portfolio. Fetzer Vineyards, the nation’s 12th-largest wine marketer and a leading purveyor of wines and spirits from three origins, hired Chris McFerran to Senior Vice President, Sales.  … Continue reading →

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Ménage à Trois Launches New Sweet, Semi-Sparkling California Line

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Ménage à Trois, the wine brand widely credited with creating the wildly popular $10 California Red Blend category, launched Sweet Collection (9.5% ABV; SRP $15), a new lineup of sweet, semi-sparkling California wines. It’s the first new line from the … Continue reading →

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