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Daily Archive: July 18, 2019

Diageo Breaks Ground On $130 Million Kentucky Distillery

Diageo has broken ground on its new $130 million distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky, and revealed more details on the project.

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RNDC-Young’s Deal Approved By The FTC

The Federal Trade Commission has granted approval for Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) and Young’s Market Co. to move forward with their planned joint venture, originally announced last month. Continue reading →

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Rémy Cointreau’s Sales Slip In First Quarter, Despite Rémy Martin’s Progress

Rémy Cointreau’s total sales slipped 3% to €223.2 million ($250.3m) on an organic basis in the three months through June, marking the first quarter of the company’s fiscal year. Continue reading →

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News Briefs for July 18, 2019

•Missouri is joining the ranks of Kentucky and Tennessee with a new measure that declares specific rules for its own style of whiskey—in this case, Bourbon. Continue reading →

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for July 18, 2019

•Texas-based Spoetzl Brewery has announced a new addition to its Shiner brand’s Brewer’s Pride series, Brut IPA. Continue reading →

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