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Joel Whitaker

Bacardi Loses Bid to Block Cubaexport's Renewal of Havana Club Trademark

A just-published decision by the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals rejects an attempt by Bacardi & Co. Ltd and Bacardi USA to prevent Cubaexport from renewing the trademark for Havana Club Rum. The case traces itself back to the 1959 Cuban Revolution which resulted in the Communist

U.S. Economy Seen Expanding Through 2026: Institute for Supply Management

The U.S. economy continues to battle the headwinds posed by trade issues, continued inflation concerns and geopolitical uncertain. The result, the nation's supply and purchasing execs say, is the U.S. economy is expected to expand for the remainder of 2026. The forecast is contained in in

A-B Turns Combine Harvester into a Mobile Bar to Show Support for Farmers

Anheuser-Busch launches a 10-ton, 400-plus-square-foot mobile bar engineered from a real combine harvester. Standing as a physical extension of A-B's milestone U.S. Farmed certification and timed to coincide with America’s 250th birthday, this unique campaign encourages consumers to support American

Johnson Brothers to Rep Sovereign Brands in 4 Markets

Johnson Brothers said it will represent Sovereign Brands across Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Founded in 1999, Sovereign Brands is a family-owned company that has built a reputation for developing distinctive, culture-driven wine and spirits brands with enduring consumer appeal and global recognition. Their portfolio includes

AWA: U.S.-India Trade Talks Could Mark Historic Turning Point for U.S. Whiskey

United States and India may be on the brink of a historic trade moment, with American whiskey positioned to become one of the clearest examples of how a strong agreement could support U.S. agriculture, manufacturing, exports, hospitality, and rural communities. India is already the world’s largest whiskey market

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Wine Tariffs Threat the Real Deal The US president has a habit of imposing tariffs on a whim, but this time he has the law on his side. (Wine-Searcher) Fermentation science may offer new route to better lower-alcohol wine As health-conscious consumers continue to seek lower alcohol

Revino Receives $4.8M Grant to Build First California Bottle Reuse Facility

CalRecycle has awarded Revino a $4,867,070 grant to establish a first-of-its-kind certified Bottle Washer Processing facility in Lompoc, Calif., that will build the infrastructure for a reusable glass-bottle ecosystem. The facility will be capable of washing 10 million glass beverage containers for reuse annually