Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

‘Plain Packaging’ Movement Could Cost Bev/Al Billions

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Led by advocates at the World Health Organization, many nations are considering and some, — notably Australia, the

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Catocin Creek Distilling Enters Mexican Market

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Catoctin Creek Distilling Co., Purcerville, Va.., signed Viparmex, a national wine and spirits distribution company

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Dry Fly Expands Production for Import

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Dry Fly Distilling is planning to boost production 730%, to 250,000 gallons a year from 30,000, and plans to move to

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Here’s the Best Reason to Go Solar: You Can’t Count on an Electric Utility

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Maybe your electric supplier hasn’t pulled the plug on you, but Pacific Gas & Electric did a “planned shutdown” of power to

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PLCB Employee Charged with Illegal Sales

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Pennsylvania State Police charged Kristen Allyn Lachovicz, a Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board clerk with illegally

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10 Barrel Brewing Transitions Flagship IPA to a Hazy Beer

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

10 Barrel Brewing has transitioned its flagship Trail Beer to a new Hazy IPA recipe called Hazy Trail. At 6.2% ABV and just 50

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