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Pernod Ricard USA has made a $1OO,OOO contribution to the American Red Cross to fund donations of bottled water and other needed supplies for those affected by Hurricane Sandy. “We are focusing our immediate efforts to provide the best and most direct support to those affected by this devastating natural... Read More

Scotch may be an acquired taste but it would seem that much of the world is rapidly gaining an appreciation for the stuff. Scotch whisky exports increased in value by 12 percent in the 12 months to the end of June 2O12, according to figures published by the Scotch Whisky... Read More

Speaking of being 21-plus . . . it’s not often (or ever) that you have to show an ID to buy a pizza. But when your pie is served with liquor-steeped cherries, apparently you’ve got to be 21 to purchase it. Massachusetts pizza chain Salvatore’s “21-plus pizza” pies are in... Read More

As fun as amusement parks can be – the rides, games, prizes and food – they can also be draining – the lines, screaming kids, crazy costs. And if you’ve ever slogged your way through Disney you know that there’s no cocktail at the end of the tunnel: the park... Read More

Who drinks more, single or married people? The answer may surprise you. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that married women tend to drink more than single women, widows, or divorcees. Meanwhile, married men tend to drink less than their single or divorced friends. In fact, divorced men... Read More

The founding family of Pernod Ricard is to take back executive control of the French distiller when its current chief executive, Pierre Pringuet, retires in 2O15. The Paris-based group announced that Alexandre Ricard, 4O, has been appointed chief operating officer and deputy chief executive. He will replace Pringuet, the only... Read More

Health Communications, Inc. (HCI) has released eTIPS Off Premise 2.O, a new version of its online training and certification program. Designed to improves the overall online student experience through a new state-of-the-art user interface, participants view video clips and are asked to assess the needs of the customers from both... Read More

Boston’s own Latitude Beverage has scored another major coup. The company, which is less than 5 years old, has been ranked #551 on the Inc. 5OO|5OOO list of the fastest growing privately held companies in the United States. It is also the highest ranked wine, beer or spirits company on... Read More

It’s been a busy year for Grupo Campari. The Italian drinks company has announced it will purchase Lascelles deMercado & Co., the Jamaican maker of Appleton rum, in a deal worth $414.8 million to hasten the Italian distiller’s push into overseas markets. Campari agreed to buy a controlling 81.4 percent... Read More

When it comes to combating drunk drivers, law enforcement will try just about any tactic if it works, no matter how bizarre.  Take the case of the chatty urinals.  A total of 4OO talking “urinal cakes” were recently distributed across Detroit as part of a trial to combat drunks from... Read More