GUINNESS . . . IT REALLY IS GOOD FOR YOU!
Forget having an apple a day, try a Guinness a day to keep the doctor away! According to researchers at the University of Wisconsin, Guinness Stout, that beloved Irish elixir, may actually be good for you. While Diageo, the manufacturer, naturally makes no health assertion, scientific research shows a pint... Read More
MIGHT WINE CONTAIN NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES?
Let’s begin with the conclusion. Wine contains only one potential toxin, alcohol, but it is harmful only in wretched excess. When consumed in moderation, alcohol, in combination with the polyphenolic compounds found in wine, enhances health and well-being and may contribute to extending life span. The question of allergic reactions... Read More
W.J.DEUTSCH & SONS
The importer and marketer of wines and spirits has appointed beverage industry veteran Mike McGill as President, W.J.Deutsch Spirits Division. McGill, who joins the company from Diageo where he was Senior Vice President/General Manager, Southwest, will be responsible for the sales and marketing of Deutsch’s Spirits Division, including full P&L... Read More
BEAM GLOBAL SPIRITS & WINE
Donard Gaynor has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development. Gaynor will be responsible for industry relations and building strategic commercial business partnerships. As Senior Vice President and Managing Director-International, he lead the Allied Domecq brand acquisition and integration, as well as re-aligning its international route-to-market strategy. Gaynor spent... Read More
HEINEKEN USA
LESYA LYSYJ has been appointed as the company’s new Chief Marketing Officer. Lysyj brings more than 2O years of marketing consumer packaged goods, image and premium brands, much of which was spent as a CMO. In her new role, Lysyj will be responsible for developing long-term marketing strategies for the... Read More
MAKER’S MARK
In April, Bill Samuels, Jr., will retire as President and transition into the role of Chairman Emeritus. His son, Rob Samuels, who was appointed COO in October, will lead the organization going forward. Bill Samuels, Jr., has been at the helm of Maker’s Mark for 35 years. He is the... Read More
SIDNEY FRANK IMPORTING COMPANY
Todd Richman has been named Corporate Mixologist, a newly created position. Richman will lead the bartender loyalty programs and develop drink strategies for the Sidney Frank portfolio. He has over seven years experience working in the food and spirits industry and most recently comes from Frederick Wildman and Sons. An... Read More
SUNDAY SALES FOR CONNECTICUT?
Is Connecticut finally getting into the Sunday sales game? It is one the few remaining states to ban Sunday sales of spirits, beer and wine, and that’s been a boon for the border towns in Massachusetts. But that may change if State Rep. Kathy Tallarita, a Democrat from Enfield’s 58th... Read More
IT’S SACRILEGE! A DRAM IN A CAN
Surely the Apocalypse is near. How else do you explain Scotch whisky being packaged in, gasp, cans? But it’s true. Sir Edwin’s tinned whisky is actually on sale in the Caribbean and South America. But the Scotch Whisky Association may try to ban the cans for breaking rules on labeling.... Read More
TIPS ON-PREMISE GETS A MAKEOVER
TIPS has a new, more modern look. Health Communications, Inc., provider of the TIPS (Training for Intervention ProcedureS) Program, has released version 3.O of its On-Premise program. This new updated version introduces an improved way of addressing the concerns of servers of alcohol across the nation. The changes include all-new... Read More