Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

What We’re Reading —

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Can Artificial Intelligence Curb Problem Drinking? For those looking to change their relationship with alcohol, technology serves as a discreet wingman. (WSJ Magazine)

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Expect Fewer Big Christmas Parties This Year: Drizly

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Less than half of respondents surveyed by Drizly in June said they plan to celebrate the holidays the same way they did in 2019. The majority said their holiday gatherings will resemble those of 2020. “We’re going to see a … Continue reading →

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More Than 10 Million Barrels of Bourbon Aging in Kentucky Distillery Warehouses

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

For the first time in the modern era of American whiskey, Kentucky has 10 million barrels of Bourbon aging in distillery warehouses across the Commonwealth, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association said. Kentucky’s distilling industry also set new production records for the … Continue reading →

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Control States’ Case Sales Up 2.2% in August

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

During August nine-liter control states spirits case sales grew 2.2%, a perfunctory growth rate unaffected by an innocuous comp (1.8%), over same period sales last year, the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association reports. Montgomery County, Maryland (11.1%), Maine (11.3%), Utah … Continue reading →

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Purser: Beer Distributors Proved Their Value During Covid

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

“Despite challenges to the supply chain and from the virus, beer distributors are shining like never before,” Craig Purser, president, National Beer Wholesalers Association, told the group’s 84th annual convention.  With news stories suggesting supply chain issues will disrupt Christmas, … Continue reading →

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NBWA’s Human Trafficking Initiative Trains 26,000 to Spot Abuse

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

National Beer Wholesalers Association‘s Distributors Against Human Trafficking initiative has just trained it’s 26,000th distributor employee to “spot signs of this terrible and pervasive crime,” NBWA Chairman Pat Blach of Blach Distributing told attendees at NBWA’s 84th annual convention and … Continue reading →

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