Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Boston Beer Sales Jump 23.3% in 3d Quarter

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

That includes sales by Dogfish Head Brewery.  As previously announced, Boston Beer Co. acquired Dogfish on July 3, and

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Campari Group U.S. Sales Up 6% in 1st 9 Months

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Campari Group reports sales in the U.S., its largest market, grew organically 6% in the first nine months.  All brands were strong,

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Total Bev/Al Servings Up 0.9% in Year

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

That’s not surprising, observes bw166, since legal drinking age consumption has been “effectively flat over the last 25 years.”

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Kincade Fire 15% Contained, 1 Winery Destroyed, 4 Damaged

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The fire, which has burned 76,138 acres, is 15% contained, CalFire reported at 10 p.m. Tuesday (Eastern).  Some 189

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Grey Goose Offers a Complete Holiday Dinner Kit

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Capitalizing on the trend toward ordering complete meal kits – all the ingredients plus instructions for a feast – Grey Goose is offering a premade, festive feast comprised of award-winning

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Chip Cassidy, ‘Miami’s Wine Guru,’ Dead at 72

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Cassidy, who started the wine education program at Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality died

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