Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Drizly Expands to Northern California in Deal with BevMo!

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Expansion brings on-demand beer, wine and spirits with under 60-minute delivery to over 1 million Sacramento and Lake Tahoe residents.

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Major Brands Partners with Jim Beam for Safe Ride Home

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Major Brands, Inc., the largest Missouri-owned distributor of premium spirits, wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages has

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Who & What —

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Siduri Wines names Matt Revelette, succeeding Adam Lee, who takes on a new role as Pinot Noir Advocate for Jackson Family Wines.  Lee will also focus on other winemaking projects.

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Kansas College Hopes to Grow Wine Industry Within State A community college in Kansas hopes to promote the winery

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Over Half of Package Store Owners Fear Their Future

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Even though two-thirds (over 66%) reported higher sales in 2018 compared to 2017, only 42% of respondents see independent

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Mich. Retailers Drive to RNDC Warehouse to Get Their Liquor

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The failure of a new Republic National Distributing Corp. warehouse to work as planned is the biggest threat to the middle

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