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Archive for June, 2016

More on the Corporations Challenging TABC’s Unchecked Power

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If you've ever done business in Texas, you know the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has long operated with little involvement from the government. But change is afoot in the Lone Star State as three major corporations--Mexican c-store chain ... Read more

“The on-trade doesn’t realise it can up-sell on a Coca-Cola” – Interview, Seedlip founder, Ben Branson

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Last month, UK producer Seedlip launched the second expression in its range of self-described "non-alcoholic spirits". Seedlip Garden follows the launch in November of the original Seedlip, which sold out three times in high-end London retailer Selfrid... Read more

Claiming Unfair Treatment, Buffett’s McLane Sues To Enter Texas

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McLane Co., the mammoth food and drinks distributor owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, has filed a federal lawsuit in Austin claiming that the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) is unfairly barring it from distributing beverage alcohol in the Lone … Continue reading

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Campari Secures Control of Grand Marnier Through Tender Offer

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Gruppo Campari has gained control of Grand Marnier owner Société des Produits Marnier Lapostolle (SPML) through a tender offer that closed in recent days. Campari, which already owned about 19% of SPML following a deal with the Marnier Lapostolle family … Continue reading

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News Briefs for June 28, 2016

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•Excelsior Wines’ Little Black Dress has added a rosé offering to its lineup, available nationwide. Created by winemaker Margaret Leonardi at the company’s Mendocino Country winery, Little Black Dress rosé is 54% Gewurztraminer, 23% Muscat, 14% Chardonnay, 5% Zinfandel and … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for June 28, 2016

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•Boston Beer Co.’s Angry Orchard has launched Walden Hollow, a new year-round specialty cider, nationwide. The 8%-abv entry, which was created at Angry Orchard’s research and development center in Walden, New York, marks the brand’s first cider made exclusively from … Continue reading

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Pulling apart poor research linking alcohol consumption and cancer – International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research Critique 188

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Previous scientific research has shown that heavy alcohol consumption is a major risk factor for upper aero-digestive cancers, and even light drinking increases slightly the risk of breast cancer in women. A recent study is based on a very small number... Read more

Constellation Brands’ Q1 results – Preview

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Constellation Brands will report its first-quarter results on Thursday. Here, just-drinks takes a closer look at the three months to the end of May: Read more

Pernod Ricard details executive shuffle – Denis O’Flynn leaves UK unit

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The head of Pernod Ricard's UK unit, Denis O'Flynn, has decided to leave the company.  Read more

TX ABC Sued for “Arbitrarily” Picking Winners and Losers

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The Texas Association of Business (TAB) and member company McLane Company Inc. filed suit against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) in federal court today in attempt to eliminate the One Share Rule and create a "level playing field" amongs... Read more