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Beam Fills 16 Millionth Barrel Since Repeal of Prohibition

The milestone barrel was filled and sealed by family distillers Fred Noe, 7th Generation Master Distiller, and his son Freddie Noe, 8th Generation Beam Distiller, at the

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Dixie Southern Taps Lykes Citrus from Vodka Ingredient

Dixie Southern Vodka, Charleston, S.C., said it recently began sourcing hand-picked Valencia oranges from Lykes Citrus for its award-winning Dixie Citrus Vodka, named by

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Absolut Vodka Launches Campaign to Talk About Consent in Sex

The campaign launched on St. Valentine’s Day.  It uses the chronology of a date to break down different stages of consent, the campaign puts a spotlight on how people do (or

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Stone Brewing Partners with San Diego Loyal Soccer Club

“We are thrilled to partner with one of San Diego and the nation’s most iconic craft beer brands,” said Warren Smith, President of SD Loyal. “Just as Stone was built one beer at a

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RNDC Revamps Leadership as it Assumes Control of Young’s Market Co.

Republic National Distributing Co. revamped its leadership structure after completion of its agreement with Young’s Market Co. RNDC has become the operating

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U.S. Distillers Sales Rise 5.3% in 2019 to High, Gain More Share from Wine, Beer

Distillers’ sales in the U.S. rose a record 5.3% last year to a record $29 billion, volumes rose 3.3% to a record 239 million cases, and market share advanced to 37.8% of the total

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