Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

MillerCoors Sets New Pack, New Flavor for Crispin

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The new flavor is Pearsecco, continuing the brand’s wine-inspired ciders, “a white space that Crispin has the ability to grow within,”

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Who & What —

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Truett-Hurst Inc. promotes Ross Reedy to director of winemaking.

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U.S. Bev/Al Consumption Fell 0.8%; Spirits, Beer Up, Beer Off 1.5%

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Total alcohol volume in the U.S. declined 0.8% last year to 3.345 billion 9-liter cases, which is slightly worse than the -0.7% slip the

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Baltimore’s Ban on Bev/Al Billboards Repealed

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

A 25-year-old ban on alcohol billboards in Baltimore City has been repealed following an ordinance passed by the City Council and

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Montana May Switch to Bids for Liquor Licenses . . .

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

. . . if a bill introduced in the state legislature is approved.

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Supermac’s Stunning Trademark Victory Over McDonald’s a “Warning” To Major Brands; Big Mac Facing Revocation

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

In what is being described as a “landmark judgment”, Irish fast food chain Supermac’s has prevailed in a dispute with McDonald’s over

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