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Spirits Sales Strengthen in Control States in June

Control states posted solid gains in June, benefiting from additional selling days across several markets, National Alcoholic Beverage Control Association reports. Spirits sales strengthened, with 9-liter volume increasing 4.8% and sales rising 3.2%, resulting in a -1.6% price mix. Overall, control states experienced six additional selling

If Workday Loses This Lawsuit, Will Your Firm Risk Discrimination Charges?

A lawsuit filed in federal court alleges that Workday, the dominant human resources platform, uses artificial tools that discriminate against job applicants on the basis of race, sex or age. The suit, Mobley v. Workday, is being argued in he U.S. District Court in Northern California. The theory of

Prepared Cocktails Escape Instability; Pressures Mount Elsewhere

During the four weeks ending July 25, Total Alcohol trailed vs. YA. Dollar sales slipped 3.2% from a year earlier to $9.1 billion, while case volume totaled 180.9 million, declining -4.8% vs a year earlier, NIQ reports. On a weekly basis, dollar sales marginally increased, reaching

Study Reveals How New Weight-Loss Drugs Reshape the Brain

New, oral GLP-1 drugs "can reduce not just hunger, but the desire to pursue rewarding food. They’re acting on the system that makes you want the cake, not just the system that makes you feel full.” That's the conclusion of a recent study led by

Bronco Wine Co. to Represent Jordan Vineyard & Winery

Bronco Wine Company and Jordan Vineyard & Winery have entered into a national commercial partnership designed to strengthen Jordan's market presence through enhanced customer engagement, distributor support, and exceptional representation while preserving the winery's luxury positioning. This partnership reflects Bronco's continued investment in bringing

Springboard W&S Promotes Kaj Stromer; President Shifts Focus

Springboard Wine & Spirits, Petaluma, Calif., announced the promotion of Kaj Stromer to Statewide Sales Manager, effective Sept. 1st. Since joining Springboard, he has played a key role in strengthening customer relationships, growing sales, and helping build a collaborative, high-performing sales culture in Southern California. The promotion also marks

U.S. Manufacturing Expands for 7th Consecutive Month

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in July for the seventh onsecutive month, the nation’s supply executives say in the latest ISM Manufacturing PMI Report. “The Manufacturing PMI ® registered 55.6% in July, 2.3 percentage points above the June figure and the highest reading since May 2022.