Tag Archives: Ukraine

A-B Making Ukraine-Style Beer in Relief Effort

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Anheuser-Busch said it will join AB InBev teams around the world to launch a new initiative aimed at providing humanitarian relief for those impacted by the crisis in Ukraine. Taking inspiration from beloved Ukrainian beer and A-B sister brand Chernigivske, … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk: A Tip of the Hat to The New York Times

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The New York Times deserves a lot of credit for its effort to make sure readers understand its efforts to report accurately and honestly what is happening in Ukraine.  Here’s how The Times says it is verifying its reporting: The … Continue reading →

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Ukraine’s XDar Vodka Resumes Production

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

XDar, a world-renowned Ukrainian vodka, has safely resumed production at its distillery in this time of unrest. When conflict broke out in mid-February, XDar was forced to halt vodka production but continued to pay its 4,400 employees, some of whom … Continue reading →

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Former Owners Seek to Buy Back Wineries from Russians

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Jean-François Ganevat, the cult Jura winemaker, and Benoit Pontenier, director of Prieuré Saint-Jean de Bébian in the Languedoc, have formed a joint company to buy back the estates from the Pumpyanskiy family of Russia, French media are reporting. The move … Continue reading →

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Consumers Want Brands to Stand for Ukraine: Survey

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

An overwhelming 80% of UK and 61% of U.S. consumers back businesses to halt the use of Russian goods and services in their supply chain, according to Zappi, a consumer insights platform. Over half of US (52%) and 67% of … Continue reading →

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ABI Seeks to Halt Production of Budweiser in Russia

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Anheuser-Busch InBev asked the controlling shareholder in its Ukraine and Russia venture, Efes, to suspend the license to make and sell Budweiser in that country, a response to Russia’s war on Ukraine. Michel Doukeris, CEO of A-B InBev, said the … Continue reading →

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