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Joel Whitaker

Why Suppliers May Want to Rethink Commitment to Plastic Packaging

Plastics are supposed to be chemically inert. It’s the reason they’re used so frequently to package food, bottle water, and create children’s toys: They’re safe. But something important happens when a large piece of plastic fragments into micro- and nanoparticles. Its surface area increases dramatically relative

Stoup Brewing Marks 13 Years with 'Dunk Us for Democracy' Fundraiser

Here's an idea wine people, who are deperately trying to find a way to get consumers to "come over October," might steal. Stoup Brewing Co., which says it was "built around the idea that beer brings people together.” “This year, we’re celebrating our anniversary

Country Malt Group to Rep Montana Craft Malt

Country Malt Group (CMG) said it was named the exclusive U.S. distributor of Montana Craft Malt products. Part of Soufflet Malt, the world’s largest malting company, CMG is more than just malt, bringing together an extensive distribution network and a broad portfolio of essential ingredients for craft brewers

Who & What --

M.A. Silva, the cork and glass packaging supplier, hires Eddie Townsend as business development manager, and names Gina Hernandez as account manager. Townsend previously served as market manager at Saverglass, vice president of sales at Napa Valley’s Hyde de Villaine Winery and worked at Tapi USA, where he

How Sonoma Wineries Are Meeting Today's Challenge

Amidst the gloom and doom surrounding the wine business – and incessantly repeated in the press – some wineries are taking aggressive actions to insure they survive to thrive. * Anaba Wines (Sonoma) and DeLoach Vineyards (Santa Rosa) are lowering tasting fees, offering free wine flights during certain hours. * Some are offering free

Fawn Weaver Seeks 'Pause' in Uncle Nearest Assets Sale

You've got to hand it to Fawn Weaver and her team of lawyers. Weaver, of course, is the founder and former CEO on Nearest Green Distillery and associated entities. Six days after the receiver in the Nearest Green Distillery receivership told the judge overseeing the matter that he

What I'm Reading --

A Corked Bottle Can Smell Muted and Taste Flat. A Screw Cap Takes That Gample Away. In 2000 a Napa winery charged $10 more for its screw-capped Cabernet. Taste what a closure controls, in 3 experiments, one under $25. (Polished Palate) How forklift technology helps beverage warehouses Yale expert