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Daily Archive: July 6, 2015

Pennsylvania Governor Vetoes Privatization Bill, But Is Open To Wine In Supermarkets

As expected, Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf has vetoed the state legislature’s plan to privatize the state’s wholesale and retail wine and spirits businesses, but in doing so he signaled support for expanding availability of wine and beer in the supermarket sector, among other outlets.

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Drought Plagues Winemakers in Northern Chile, Reports Wine Spectator

For vintners in any country, drought is a bad word. Continue reading →

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MillerCoors Taps New Marketing, Sales Heads In Shake-Up

MillerCoors is reshuffling its senior executive team, naming new leaders for its sales and marketing units late last week. Continue reading →

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News Briefs for July 6, 2015

•South Africa’s Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky, part of the Distell portfolio, is set to enter the U.S. market for the first time this month. Continue reading →

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for July 6, 2015

•Juneau-based Alaskan Brewing is extending its Pilot Series with the release of Imperial IPA. Continue reading →

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