Monthly Archives: April 2022

Budweiser Launches New Global Campaign

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Budweiser unveiled a new global platform and creative campaign, launching Tomorrow is Yours to Take, a mantra meant to inspire emerging creators, led by eight-time Grammy Award winner, producer, songwriter, artist and director Anderson .Paak. Tomorrow is Yours to Take … Continue reading →

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Heaven Hill to Build New Distillery in Bardstown

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Heaven Hill Distillery said it will build a new, $135 million distillery to open by the end of 2024. The state-of-the-art distillery marks the company’s return to distilling in Bardstown since a 1996 fire when Heaven Hill lost its onsite … Continue reading →

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Wine Consumption on Rise Among 30-Somethings

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Some wine industry observers have fretted that as the Baby Boomers retire, wine consumption overall will drop.  But a new study by LDA Opinions, a part of John Gillespie‘s Wine Opinions operation, finds wine consumption is on the rise among … Continue reading →

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Supply Chain, Covid, War, Energy Costs Make 2022 an Uncertain Year

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The wine sector recovered a bit globally last year, reaching a record high in volume and value, Pau Roca, director-general of the International Organization of Vine & Wine, said.  But supply chain disruptions, Covid variations, the Ukraine War and energy … Continue reading →

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Beer Shipments Rose 2.1% in March

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Beer Institute estimates domestic tax paid ships rose 2.9% in March to 15.2 million barrels, up from 14,772,000 barrels in March of 2021.  Last year saw a small 0.9% increase from 2020’s 14,642,562 barrels. For this year, through March 31, … Continue reading →

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Craft Brewers Can Woes May Be Over

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

More than 1,000 beverage companies have experienced aluminum can shortages in the last year, Brewers Association estimates.  Beginning late last year and continuing into this year, many of the larger aluminum can manufacturers notified small and mid-size breweries that they … Continue reading →

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