Monthly Archives: May 2021

Fire Erupts at Bronco Wine Storage Facility

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The Thursday (5/20) fire occurred in a two-story, 65,000-square-foot building holding more than a half million cases of wine.  It was contained within an hour, and no injuries were reported.

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CGA Study Finds On-Prem Sales Velocity Up 155% from 2020

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

That shouldn’t be a surprise, of course, because a year ago many on-premise outlets were closed as part of an effort to “stop the spread” of Covid.  At the time, the data was just starting to come in that it … Continue reading →

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Who & What –

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

HIRED:  Aaron Harris as head distiller at @Watershed Distillery, Columbus, Ohio.  He joins from Lux Row Distillers where he was distillery supervisor. APPOINTED: Martha Stewart to be a strategic advisor to Canopy Growth Corp.

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Today is National Waitstaff Day

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

From small diners and bars, up to fancy five-star restaurants, before the pandemic, there were more than 579,000 eating and drinking places operating nationwide. Until recently, almost $600 billion was spent in these establishments, which employed more than 11 million … Continue reading →

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Firestone & Robertson Offers ‘Stars & Stripes’ Bottles

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Firestone & Robertson Distilling, Fort Worth, Tex., will sell specialized, limited-edition bottles of its TX Blended Whiskey and TX Straight Bourbon available at military bases, retailers and inside the distillery’s Whiskey Ranch. Each “Stars and Stripes” bottle sold will include … Continue reading →

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Kove Intros Hard Tea Seltzers

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Kové (koh-veh) debuts its portfolio of sippable 5% ABV Hard Tea Seltzers that “harness the powerful qualities of Yerba Mate while paying respect to the spirit and traditions surrounding the South American beverage.” The Hard Yerba Mate is now available … Continue reading →

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