Monthly Archive: February 2013
Beam Lowering Maker’s Mark’s Alcohol To Meet Demand
Beam’s fast-rising Maker’s Mark Bourbon says it will reduce its alcohol-by-volume from its current 45% to 42% in a bid to keep pace with demand. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 11, 2013Exclusive: Alain Barbet Tapped To Lead Berentzen’s U.S. Operations
Alain Barbet, former chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard Americas and president, spirits at Palm Bay International, has been tapped to lead the U.S. operations of German drinks company Berentzen AG. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 11, 2013News Briefs for February 11, 2013
•California’s grape crush hit a record of 4.38 million tons in 2012, according to recently-released data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 11, 2013Craft Brewing And Distilling News for February 11, 2013
•Fort Collins, Colorado-based New Belgium Brewing is set to expand distribution into two additional markets this spring. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 11, 2013Privatization’s Implementation In Washington Leads To Some Controversial Tinkering
Washington State Representative Ross Hunter, a Democrat, recently proposed a plan to eliminate a 17% tax on retailers selling spirits to on-premise operators and remove restrictions on the amount of spirits customers can purchase daily (currently 24 liters). Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 8, 2013Chicago’s Bottleneck Management Set To Open Its Sixth Restaurant Venue
Chicago-based restaurant development firm Bottleneck Management will open its sixth location next month. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 8, 2013
