Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

WTO Appellate Body to Close

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

In another development likely to affect the bev/al industry, the World Trade Organization’s top court no longer has enough

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Wine Drinkers Turning to Other Bev/Al, Too

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

And that could be the biggest threat to the wine industry in the next decade, opines Lulie Halstad, of Wine Intelligence.

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Craft Beer Production Likely Up 4% This Year

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

That’s an estimate from the Brewers Association, which noted its 2019 midyear survey measured 4% production growth year-

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Brown-Forman Seeks to Expand Dixie Highway Distillery

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The company filed an application with Louisville Metro Planning & Design Services to add 48,864 square feet to its distillery at

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Crown Royal Offers a Bespoke ‘Sipping’ Blazer

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Why wear a tee-shirt when you can wear a blazer?  Now you can, if you’re a Crown Royal fan.

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ABI Taps Sentera for Grower Insights

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Sentera, a Minneapolis-based leader in technology for growers, will deliver critical enabling technology for Anheuser Busch InBev ‘s SmartBarley platform which helps growers improve their productivity and secure the supply chain of the future.

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