Monthly Archives: January 2022

1800 Tequila Sponsors Las Vega Raiders and Allegiant Stadium

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

To celebrate, 1800 Tequila is unifying Raider Nation in a way befitting of its Vegas hometown. 1800 Tequila invites Raider Nation to join them in the Allegiant Stadium concourse to enjoy the ‘Married to the Game’ ultimate tailgate hosted by … Continue reading →

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Santa Margherita USA Acquires Majority Ownership of Roco Winery

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Santa Margherita USA, the wholly owned fine wine import subsidiary of Santa Margherita Gruppo Vinicolo, said it acquired majority ownership of ROCO Winery in Oregon.  Terms weren’t disclosed. ROCO Winery was founded in 2001 by Rollin & Corby Stonebraker-Soles. Santa … Continue reading →

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AquaBrew, ShotGun Seltzer to Merge

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

AquaBrew, the maker of Swine Dive IPA, agreed to acquire ShotGun Seltzer, Texas’ first craft seltzer, are announcing that they have reached an agreement to merge. The combined company will operate out of AquaBrew’s new 20,000-square-foot production floor, taproom, and … Continue reading →

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Iowa Restaurant Group Seeks to Liquor Law Changes

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Liquor has to be purchased from retail locations and cannot be distributed directly to restaurants themselves. “We watch the state trucks deliver to the convenience store and to the pharmacy and to the grocery store but they won’t come and … Continue reading →

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Topo Chico Goes National

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The brand surged in the 10 months following its March release, winning a 2 share in the U.S. despite being distributed in just 16 markets and posting impressive share numbers in key markets like Texas, Colorado and Chicago. Now it … Continue reading →

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Economy Grows for 19th Consecutive Month, But Pace Slows

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in December, with the overall economy achieving a 19th consecutive month of growth, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. “The December Manufacturing PMI registered 58.7% , … Continue reading →

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