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Monthly Archive: August 2017

Amazon’s Whole Foods Deal Gains Clearance From Shareholders, FTC

Amazon’s pending $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods has been approved by both Whole Foods shareholders and the Federal Trade Commission, and is on track to close before the end of the year. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 24, 2017

News Briefs for August 24, 2017

•DoubleLine Capital founder Jeffrey Gundlach is suing a Napa Valley wine retailer for more than $1 million, accusing the company of selling him 67 bottles of trophy wines that an expert labeled fakes. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 24, 2017

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for August 24, 2017

•San Diego’s AleSmith Brewing has launched Sublime Mexican Lager. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 24, 2017

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Portfolio Sees Its Innovation Efforts Pay Off

Washington state’s top wine player, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has posted impressive growth over the past few years, led by its flagship Chateau Ste. Michelle franchise, which sells more than 3.4 million cases annually. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 23, 2017

News Briefs for August 23, 2017

•Cognac shipments reached a new peak by both volume and value in the 12 months through July, according to the Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC). Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 23, 2017

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for August 23, 2017

•Comstock Park, Michigan’s Perrin Brewing, part of the Oskar Blues portfolio, has partnered with Windy City Distributing to enter the Chicago market. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 23, 2017

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