Tag Archive: Brown-Forman
Diageo In New Battle In Tennessee
Diageo has filed a lawsuit against the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) asserting that Tennessee’s law requiring in-state warehousing of distilled spirits made within its borders violates the Commerce Clause of the Constitution. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 1, 2014News Briefs for March 28, 2014
•California-based Winery Exchange has acquired Paso Robles wine brand Chronic Cellars for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 28, 2014Tennessee Legislature Refers Controversial Whiskey Law To Study Committee
The Tennessee state legislature has voted to send a law governing the production and marketing of Tennessee whiskey to a study committee this summer, rather than repeal it, as Diageo has sought. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 26, 2014News Briefs for March 25, 2014
•A relentless winter with dangerously low temperatures has killed vine buds and wiped out a significant portion of this year’s potential wine grape crop in parts of the Finger Lakes, Ontario and Michigan. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 25, 2014Impact 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, 2014Exclusive: Whiskies Lead Impact’s Spirits “Hot Brands” List
Impact’s annual “Hot Brands” spirits honor roll leaves little doubt that the brown spirits segment—led by whisk(e)y—continues to be the key driver behind gains in the overall spirits market. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 19, 2014
