Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

SPI Group Wins 15-Year Battle with Russian Firm Over Stoli Trademark

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

SPI Group said it achieved а decisive victory in its 15-year defense of а case against Russian state-owned Federal Treasury

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Spa Girl Cocktails Signs Southern Glazer’s for West Coast

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Spa Girl Cocktails announces the simultaneous depletion of planned inventory for 2019 and the signing of a distribution

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Who & What –

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

A to Z Wineworks promotes Amy Prosenjak to chief executive officer.  She had been promoted to president in 2014. Co-founder Bill Hatcher transitions from CEO to board chair.

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Economy Watch: U.S. Logs 117th Month of Growth in Non-Manufacturing

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in October for the 117th consecutive month, say the nation’s

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California Moves to Create Bev/Al Bureaucracy Rivaling Motor Vehicles

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Proposed new regulations implementing AB 1221 (2017) “as currently written go far beyond the simple intent of the law and if passed, will create a massive ABC bureaucracy rivaling that of the

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Bouncing Back: Soda Rock Winery Holds Tastings Week After Fire

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Just one week after it was mostly destroyed by the Kincade Fire, Soda Rock Winery held tastings in its barn, the only building

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