Daily Archive: March 21, 2014
Impact Seminar Snapshot: Menezes Urges Responsibility Drive With Industry-Wide “Call To Action”
While beverage alcohol industry leaders have emphasized responsible consumption of their products in recent years, the sector continues to face intense scrutiny from government agencies, NGOs and other critics. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 21, 2014Twin Liquor Owners Fight Back Against “Witch-Hunt” As TABC Threatens Shut Down
Twin Liquors owners David and Margaret Jabour say the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is trying to shut down their stores amid an investigation into possible links between Twin and convicted drug traffickers, and the Jabours are now fighting what they call a TABC “witch-hunt” in court. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 21, 2014Starbucks To Markedly Expand Alcohol Sales
Starbucks says it plans to roll out its Evening program—which includes beer and wine sales and specialty food items—to thousands of stores across the country over the next several years. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 21, 2014News Briefs for March 21, 2014
•Anheuser-Busch will release Johnny Appleseed Hard Cider nationwide on April 7, marking the first entirely new brand the company has released in eight years. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 21, 2014Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 21, 2014
•Colorado’s New Belgium Brewing has unveiled a pair of specialty releases for spring, RyePA and Gruit Ale. Continue reading →
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