Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

States Continue Moves to Ease Impact of Covid-19

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Meanwhile, Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced an emergency bill,  H.4974, proposes allowing restaurants that are already licensed to sell alcohol can sell beer or wine

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Bacardi Shifting Global Production to Increase Alcohol for Hand Sanitizer

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

The whole world, it seems, wants hand sanitizer.  A critical ingredient is alcohol and Bacardi Ltd. said it was stopping production at eight plants is diverting its global

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Sagamore Spirit to Produce Up to 100,000 Liters of Sanitizer a Month

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Sagamore Spirit, Baltimore, said it has procured materials sufficient to manufacture an initial 54,000 liters of hand sanitizer that will first be made available to Maryland health

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Heaven Hill Pledges $400,000 Relief, Will Also Produce Hand Sanitizer

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Heaven Hill Brands is pledging $400,000 across two main priorities – employee communities and hospitality professionals. Recognizing the effect of coronavirus on so

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RNDC Matches Pernod Ricard’s $500,000 Donation to Bartender Relief

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) said it is matching Pernod Ricard USA‘s $500,000 donation to the U.S. Bartenders’ Guild (USBG) COVID-19 Relief

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Barefoot Wines Donates $100,000 to Aid Restaurant Workers Children

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

To help restaurant employees weather the impact of COVID-19 on their families, Barefoot is making an initial $100,000 donation to Children of Restaurant Employees

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