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[BND] Kane's Beverage Week

Dear Friend and Subscriber: This week's edition has three new stories, all up front and with headlines in red, plus a wrapup of our stories from last week. Please click the down arrow to access this issue. Kane's Beverage Week - January 25, 2026K-012526.pdf6 MBdownload-

Note to Trump's Vaccine Head: Alcoholism and Polio Aren't the Same

The head of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, is equating polio, measles and similar transmittable diseases with alcoholism. Dr. Kirk Milhoan, chair of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and a pediatric cardiologist, said on the podcast "Why Should I Trust You" that

RNDC Secures New Financing

Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) which recently agreed to sell several markets to Reyes Beverage Group took another step toward stabilizing its business, securing an agreement with its lenders to provide significant additional financing. Terms weren't disclosed. The company said the new capital will help support the Company’

[BND] The Beverage Reader

Good Morning and Happy Saturday, it's January 24, 2025. In Defense of Drinking Alone Solo drinking is commonplace and often controversial. The Wall Street Journal's wine columnist and wine professionals weigh in. Extravagant Cocktails Take Over 2026 as Bars Go Big on Experience In 2026, cocktails

[BND] Your Beverage Briefing

Good Morning and Happy Friday, January23, 2026. Beer Purchasers Index Surges in January National Beer Wholesalers Association's Beer Purchasers' Index hit its highest level in January since July 2025, posting a 14-point jump since December. Iowa Bill Seeks to Overturn Citizens United A proposed amendment to

U.S. Withdraws from WHO

The United States’ completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the U.S. Department of State said. The agencies said the withdrawal wasn't because of WHO's anti-alcohol propaganda but because of the organization'

Paso Robles Wine Month to Launch Nationally May 2026

Launching in May 2026, Paso Robles Wine Month (PRWM) is a new national initiative celebrating the wines, culture and community of Paso Robles Wine Country. Led by the Paso Robles CAB Collective (PRCC) in collaboration with the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance and Travel Paso, and supported by Bay Cities