Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Infinium Spirits Adds 2 Flavors to Seagram’s Vodka Portfolio

The two new flavors are Seagram’s Strawberry Lemonade Vodka and Seagram’s Mango Pineapple Vodka.  “Vodka is the largest value spirits category and the #2 spirits category overall – and we are proud to say that Seagram’s Vodka checks both of … Continue reading

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Who & What —

Buchholtz Perkin, an M&A Advisory Firm which launched in 2020,said Si Brown, former president/CEO of Bruce Foods Corp., will join as a Managing Director, Head of Food & Beverage.

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What We’re Reading —

The Drinks Industry Has an Ageism Problem What it’s like to get older in the drinks industry, and how to deal with the discrimination that comes with it (SevenFifty Daily). Wine and health is never a simple topic Like nicotine, … Continue reading

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I.C.Y.M.I. —

20 Days in Mariupol: The team that documented city’s agony A gripping account of the last international journalists in Mariupol and of their escape.  (The Associated Press.)

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Stone Brewing CEO testifies on craft beer slowdown in 2010s Stone Brewing CEO Maria Stipp was at the helm of craft beer competitor Lagunitas Brewing Company when it was sold to international beer company Heineken in 2017.  (Courthouse News) Hard … Continue reading

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FYI —

It’s likely our elected leaders will vote to move the U.S. to permanent daylight savings time this year.  A major objection is that in much of the country, daylight savings time would mean people would get up and children would … Continue reading

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