Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Bev/Al Spending Up 5.1% in 2018

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

That’s according to bw166, which puts overall bev/al spending at $253.8 billion. 

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Lede Family Wines Buys 120 Acres from Global AG Properties

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Lede Family Wines‘ founder Cliff Lede wants to redevelop the Carneros vineyard by 2020, according to the company’s written

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Truett-Hurst to Buy Back Up to 1 Million Shares, Seeks to Go Private

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Truett-Hurst Inc. said it would buy up to 1 million shares of its Class A common stock at a price of $2.40 a share, a 32.6% premium

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With 3.2 Six Packs Disappearing, Utahans Want Change in Law

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

At least 11 major brands – including Bud Light, Corona, Killian, Landshark, Michelob AmberBock, Miller High Life, Modelo, natural Light, Rolling Rock, Shock Top– have pulled six packs of bottles from Utah.  Two more — Rainier and Tecate – have … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Brewery Enters California

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The California debut, on Jan. 21, will bring to 30 states, more than 30 countries its distribution.

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ABI Mulls IPO for its Asian Business

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

China’s biggest foreign brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev, is considering an initial public offering of its Asian operations,

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