Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Low Alcohol and Nonalcohol Drinks Among Top 10 Trends for 2020

That’s according to EatingWell, the Meredith Corp. publication that was named Publication of the Year by the International

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Is Your Brewery/Winery/Distillery Missing out on the Research & Experimentation Tax Credit?

Many bev/al craft producers may be missing out on a tax break that could be worth thousands of dollars in annual tax savings,

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‘Peloton Wife’ in Ad for Aviation Gin

The actor, whose name is Monica Ruiz, appeared in another advertisement, this time for Aviation Gin, the spirit brand

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What We’re Reading —

How I Made It: Shed Distillery Founder Pat Rigney Learnt Spirit of Success From Baileys Dubliner Pat Rigney has tasted a fair measure of success in a long career in the drinks industry. He worked in Baileys for 10 years

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Brown-Forman Sales Rise 9%, Net Profit Jumps 13% in 2nd Quarter

Brown-Forman Corp. reports net sales rose 9% in the fiscal second quarter to $989 million.  Net profit after tax rose 13% to

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Under CBrands Ownership, Ballast Point Production Plunged Nearly 31%

To be fair, Ballast Point‘s output this year is probably higher than when Constellation Brands bought it on Nov 16, 2015.  A

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