Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

F.Y.I. —

New Study Confirms Value of Family Meals A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB) shows that more frequent family meals were associated with better dietary and family

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West Virginia Gov. Gets Bill Easing Statewide Sale of Distilled Spirits

A West Virginia bill that reverses current Prohibition-era rules is awaiting signature by the governor.  Instead of requiring counties to opt-in to allow Sunday sales, the measure

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How Revolution Brewing Surpassed Goose Island, Blue Moon, Leinenkugel

It wasn’t so much growing sales and losing less.  IRI data showed Revolution Brewing sales were down about $288,000.  Blue Moon fell $1.4 million, Leinenkugel $3.3 million

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A-B Craft Unit Intros Hard Limeades, Hard Teas, Hard Lemonades

Brewers Collective, the craft business unit of Anheuser-Busch, entered the flavored malt beverage category, debuting LQD. It’s is the first Craft Beyond Beer platform from

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California Wine Experts Blend a Tequila

Penta Tequila, a uniquely crafted small batch tequila inspired by blending the art of winemaking with the history of traditional tequila making methods, introduces its elegant

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Who & What —

Jordan Vineyard & Winery hires Devonna Smith as chief financial officer.  Smith

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