Category Archives: Investing

Mike’s Hard Lemonade Unveils ‘Mike’s Dogs,’ Summer Promo Plans

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Mike’s Hard Lemonade is kicking off the summer season with its Top Dogs of Summer Roadshow, a series of exclusive tasting events held in Chicago, San Francisco and Philadelphia, where the brand and its chef partners are inviting fans to … Continue reading →

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For Molson Coors, the Future Looks Bright

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Mark Hunter, the ceo at Molson Coors Brewing Co., was feeling pretty good as he addressed financial analysts. The company is No. 2 in the U.S., Canadian and UK markets, and its Coors Light and Miller Lite brands are No. … Continue reading →

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Brown-Forman Net Jumps 56% as Fiscal 2016 Sales Ease 2%

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Brown-Forman Corp. said net sales for fiscal 2016, ended April 30, were $4.011 billion, a 2% decrease from the prior fiscal year’s sales.  The company blamed foreign exchange for the sales decline, saying that without ForEx impact, the company’s sales … Continue reading →

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International Spirit to Buy Back Shares in Bid to Thwart Short Sellers

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Believing its stock is being shorted by market makers who are selling shares they don’t own,  International Spirit & Beverage Group Inc. said it would buy back shares with the goal of reducing the float by 25%. The company’s board … Continue reading →

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Long Beard Breweries Buys 5% of L.I. Brew Bus

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Good Vibrations Shoes, Inc. said its Long Beard Breweries, Inc., subsidiary has acquired 5% of the popular Long Island beer tour, “The L.I. Brew Bus.” This announcement comes shortly after the company received its federal license to operate as a … Continue reading →

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Milestone Brands Acquires American Born Moonshine

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Milestone Brands LLC, which was formed in February 2016 by Eric Dopkins, former CEO of Deep Eddy Vodka, and Chad Auler, co-founder of Deep Eddy Vodka, has made its second acquisition, acquiring American Born Moonshine from Windy Hill Spirits. “Pat … Continue reading →

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