Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

You Get the News First in Kane’s

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

On June 13, we reported that Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau was proposing amending 27 CFR Part 4 to allow winemakers to reference added distilled spirits on labels and in ads.  Now that JD Supra, a newsletter for lawyers … Continue reading →

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Campari Organic Sales Jump 19.2%, Net Profit Soars 40.4%

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Sales in the Americas, which comprise 44% of Campari Group’s total sales, were up 12.9% organically in the fiscal first half.  Sales in the largest market, the U.S., were up 7.1%, and accelerated slightly across core brands despite tough comparables.  … Continue reading →

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Gallo Enters American Whiskey Category, Invests in Horse Soldier Bourbon

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Spirit of Gallo, the #4 spirits supplier in the USA by volume, said it  entered the American Whiskey category by making a strategic investment in Horse Soldier Bourbon brand and effective immediately will begin distributing the brand in the United … Continue reading →

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Coors Light’s Clever Response to the Mosquitoes of Summer

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Coors Light is introducing a new tool that aims to save summer outings from summer’s most notorious pest. The “Coors Light Thirst Trap” is a 3-D-printed funnel that attaches to a 12-ounce can of Coors Light and attracts – and … Continue reading →

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OAX Intros Sustainability Initiative

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

OAX Original announces a brand-new sustainably focused initiative, the “one bottle produced, one maguey planted” reforesting program, which will restore one wild agave back to its endemic environment in Oaxaca for every bottle produced. Additionally, 35% of the replanted agave will … Continue reading →

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Presidente Sports a New Label

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

González Byass USA is releasing Brandy Presidente with a new label and bottle to showcase the brandy’s heritage with ‘De Mexico Para Todos’ (translating to from Mexico from all) embossed on the bottle to celebrate the brand’s heritage. Presidente is the national drink of Mexico, produced by … Continue reading →

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