Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Michigan Craft Beverage Council Funds 14 Research Grants

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

MCBC recommended more than $400,000 in project support – the largest annual research contribution from the Council to date. Five of the proposals selected are

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Who & What –

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Eastside Distilling, Inc. hires G. Stuart Schreiner as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective Feb. 28, 2020.  He has been a financial consultant with Tatum, LLC, C-Squared

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F.Y.I. —

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Here’s Why Health Experts Want to Stop Daylight-Saving Time Research shows the annual shift disrupts sleep and leads to a higher immediate risk of heart attacks and strokes.  (Wall Street Journal)

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Brown-Forman Sales Grow 3%, Net Up 2% in Third Quarter

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Brown-Forman Corp. reports underlying net sales grew 3%, as did reported sales, in the third quarter.  U.S. and emerging markets both saw underlying net sales grow 6%.  Net

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MGP Ingredients Acquires Maker of Green Hat Gin

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

New Columbia Distillers, the first legal distillery in the nation’s capitol since Prohibition, was acquired by MGP Ingredients.  Terms weren’t disclosed.

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Third Leaf Wines Buys Waters Winery

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Third Leaf Wines said it added Waters Winery and 21 Grams to its wine portfolio.  Waters, from Walla Walla Washington has long been recognized as one of the first

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