Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Middle West Spirits Adds 12 More States Through Independent Distributor Network

Middle West Spirits, Ohio’s grain-to-glass distillery, said it expanded its distribution partnership with Independent Distributor Network to 15 states: Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas.  IDN previously previously represented Middle … Continue reading

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Multi-fatality lightning strikes are rare, but most have this in common In recent years, every time three or more people have been killed by a lightning strike in the U.S., they’ve all made the same critical mistake. (Washington Post)

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Note to Readers

I awoke to discover that yesterday’s Daily had not been sent owing to technical difficulties with our sending service.  I’m not happy about that, and am exploring alternatives that may (or may not) be more reliable.  This morning’s edition includes … Continue reading

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Molson Coors Grows Dollar Share in 2Q for 1st Time in Over a Decade

For the first time in over a decade, Molson Coors Brewing Co. is reporting it grew dollar share in the second quarter. The company noted that it “grew dollar share in the U.S. in the 13-week quarter, for the first time … Continue reading

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Renegade Rum Launches New Terroir-Driven Pre-Cask Collection

Renegade Rum Distillery, the game-changing terroir-driven rum project based on the mountainous, volcanic, Caribbean island of Grenada, announces the August launch of a diverse new selection of four flavorsome Pre-Cask white rums in the United States. An industry-challenging enterprise from … Continue reading

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AB InBev Only Bev/Al Firm On Fortune Global 500 List

The Fortune list of the 500 largest companies around the world — the Fortune Global 500 — is out, and only Anheuser-Busch InBev  is on the list, with revenue of $54.304 billion, up 14.7%, and profit of $4.67 billion, up 232.4%, ABI … Continue reading

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