Category Archives: What We’re Reading

Anheuser-Busch’s new CEO on his top priorities, St. Louis’ role in the company’s growth China’s crackdown on its workplace drinking culture is a problem for the world’s largest liquor company  

In Nebraska, a weekly paper is filling its community’s need for news — and booze “We had all this space in the back that wasn’t being used because we don’t have printing presses anymore.” The traditional ratings weren’t great, but NBC’s … Continue reading →

What The Record High 10.1 Million Job Openings Means For The Economic Recovery The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported there were 10.1 million job openings in the economy at the end of June. This is by far the record amount … Continue reading →

New Zealand Wine Giant Villa Maria Saved from Liquidation Villa Maria is being bought by Indevin.  Villa Maria was put on the market by parent company FFWL after the latter reportedly racked up debts of more than NZ$200m ($140m). FFWL, … Continue reading →

Heineken’s Usual Advantage Will Slow Its Recovery Low vaccination rates in emerging markets are a drag for the world’s second-largest brewer.  (Wall Street Journal)

Scorched, Parched and Now Uninsurable: Climate Change Hits Wine Country Sunscreen on grapes. Toilet water that is treated and used for irrigation. Napa Valley winemakers are taking extreme steps in the face of climate change.  Read the New York Times … Continue reading →