Monthly Archives: April 2021

A-B Reopens Warm Springs Ranch Where Budweiser Clydesdales are Bred

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Initially the facility in Boonville, Mo., will be open at only 30% of full capacity and there will, of course, be enhanced social distancing measures and safety guidelines to help curb the spread of Covid-19. And, in another announcement, the … Continue reading →

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Ala. Gov. Signs Bill Allowing Home Delivery of Spirits

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed  SB 126, legislation to allow home delivery of distilled spirits in original containers from package stores, and from restaurants and bars with a meal purchase. The measure will become law 6 months from today. “Innovative … Continue reading →

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The High Stakes in Tariff War

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Fear.  That one word sums up yesterday’s “Toasts not Tariffs” webinar organized by the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. The fear is that today’s 25% retaliatory tariffs on wine and spirits will rise to 50% in the U.S.-EU trade … Continue reading →

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6 Lessons for Management from the Amazon Union Vote in Alabama

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

For the most part, top management hates unions. Unions restrict their ability to rapidly change to meet new business conditions, they say. So what lessons can managers learn from the fact that 71% of Amazon employees in Bessemer, Ala., who … Continue reading →

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Work Underway for Tattersall Distilling’s Wisconsin Distillery

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

We previously reported that Minnesota’s restrictive alcohol regulations was spurring Tattersall Distilling to open a second distillery across the river in Wisconsin.  Well, work is now underway on the 75,000-square-foot facility in River Falls that will include indoor and outdoor event … Continue reading →

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Blacksmith Distillery Bottling Missouri Bicentennial Whiskey

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Blacksmith Distillery, Lohman, Mo., is producing a 200-bottle run of whiskey that will bear the state’s bicentennial logo.    That follows an earlier 200-bottle run for Cole County’s bicentennial.

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