Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Who & What –

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Integrated Beverage Group (IBG), owners of Great Oregon Wine Company, Duck Pond Cellars, Rascal and Replica, hired

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5 Trends Shaping the On-Premise Market

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Alcoholic beverages continue to lag total food and beverage growth in the on-premise channel, according to a new study from

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February Sales Up 14% After Dry January

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

We warned you Dry January was a threat to the bev/al industry.  New data from Drizly suggests we were right on target.

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Marie Brizard Sales Slide 5%, but Plunge 45.9% in the Americas

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits reports fourth quarter sales fell 5% from the year-earlier level.  On an organic basis, sales were off 6.2%.

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Sazerac to Small Brewer: Stop Using Our Trademarks

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Sazerac Co. has demanded Goodwood Brewing stop claiming it had produced its first spirit using bourbon that came from the

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Coors Light to Host “#Toast to Farmers”

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

It’s a tribute to the men and women who harvest the ingredients that go into the World’s Most Refreshing Beer. It’s also the latest

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