Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

WSWA Awards Scholarships to Wholesaler Employees’ Children

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Fifty-four children of wine and spirits wholesalers will each receive a $2,000 scholarship to help fund their college expenses.  The scholarships are awarded by WSWA Educational Foundation, the charitable arm of Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America. 

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Hanna Lee PR Agency Offers Global Bartender Travel Scholarship

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Hanna Lee Communications, Inc., an award-winning PR and marketing agency now celebrating its 15th anniversary,

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New Products

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Jägermeister Links with Arrogant Consortia to Create Bastard Ale Brewed and imported from Berlin, Jägermeister Arrogant Bastard Ale is an American strong ale featuring a variety of the 56 herbs roots fruits and spices found in the iconic herbal liqueur … Continue reading →

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Who & What —

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Oak Ridge Winery hires Michael Onslager as the company’s new VP-National Sales and promotes Noel Basso to Director of Winemaking.  Onslager joins from Rutherford Wine Co., where he was a vp.  

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CBrands Beer Shipments Rise 5.3%, Wine and Spirits Fall 10% in Period

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Constellation Brands reports gross sales rose 1.8% to $2.573 billion in the fiscal second quarter, ended Aug. 31, but a loss

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Control States’ Case Sales Rose 3.3% in August, Shelf Dollars Up 5.7%

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Control States 9-liter spirits case sales grew 3.3% over same period sales last year opposite a 4.3% comp, National Alcohol Beverage Control Association reports. Alabama(3.7%), Idaho(6.8%), Montgomery County

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