Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Who & What —

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. hires Andy Deloney as vp-state public policy.  He joins from Johnson Brothers, one of the largest U.S. wine and spirits wholesalers, where he served as vp-external affairs directing government and regulatory activities in the states. Before … Continue reading →

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F.Y.I. —

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

How science helps fuel a culture of misinformation We tend to blame the glut of disinformation in science on social media and the news, but the problem often starts with the scientific enterprise itself. (Nieman Lab)

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Total Bev/Al Imports Grew 30% in Last 12 Months: bw166

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Thirty-seven percent of all imported alcoholic beverages came from Mexico.  Exports also grew 30% by value, bw166 says after analyzing Commerce Department data. Imported packaged spirits were up 25% in volume, 39% in value, while imported bulk spirits inched higher, … Continue reading →

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As Execs Confront Inflation, Packaging Costs Will Be Key

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Bev/al executives shouldn’t count on being able to pass along higher costs — especially packaging costs — to consumers, Rabobank‘s lead beverage strategist Stephen Rannekeiv, warns in a note to clients. Even now, success in passing along costs has been mixed, … Continue reading →

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Brown-Forman FY 2022 Sales Jumped 14%, Net Eases 7%

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Brown-Forman Corp. reports sales for fiscal 2022, ended April 30, jumped 14% to $3.933 billion but net profit for the full year fell 7% to $838 million, or $1.75 a share, from $903 million, or $1.89 a share.  Brown-Forman blamed … Continue reading →

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Ezra Brooks 99 and Rebel 100 in 1.75L Bottles

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Lux Row Distillers is pricing the new 1.75 liter bottles at $44.99 for Ezra Brooks and $35.99 for Rebel 100.  “Since their respective launches in 2019 and 2021, Rebel 100 and Ezra Brooks 99 have been very popular with our … Continue reading →

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