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# [BND] Your Breakfast Briefing
- URL: https://bevnews.net/bnd-your-breakfast-briefing-397/
- Published: 2026-02-12T11:00:43.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-12T11:00:54.000Z
- Author: Joel Whitaker

***Good Morning and Happy Thursday. It's February 12, 2025***. 

## [RNDC to Rep Willamette Valley Vineyards in New York, Maryland, DC](https://bevnews.net/rndc-to-rep-willamette-valley-vineyards-in-new-york-maryland-dc/)

Willamette Valley Vineyards said it selected Republic National Distributing Co., (RNDC) n New York State and the Mid-Atlantic region. 

## [Heineken to Slash Up to 6,000 Jobs in Productivity Push](https://bevnews.net/heineken-to-slash-up-to-6-000-jobs-in-productivity-push/)

Heineken plans to eliminate about 6,000 jobs – roughly 7% of its workforce – over the next two years as it seeks to boost productivity through AI,

## [Solar Powers 60% of Wine Production at Hope Family Wines](https://bevnews.net/solar-powers-60-of-wine-production-at-hope-family-wines/)

Hope Family Wines launched an expansive new rooftop solar array that offsets 60% of the energy needed to power the winery's entire wine production facility,

## [Now, Even 1 Drink of Soda May Be Linked to Serious Liver Risk](https://bevnews.net/now-even-1-drink-of-soda-may-be-linked-to-serious-liver-risk/)

For anyone who did Dry January or Dry October on theory that by drinking soda instead of beer, wine or spirits, we've got news: a just-published study in the Annals of Hepatology says that just soda a day could be linked to higher rates of nonalcoholic fatty liver

## [Lost Lantern Closed 2nd Round Capital Financing](https://bevnews.net/lost-lantern-2/)

Lost Lantern, the Vermont-based independent bottler of American whiskey, enters 2026 following a year of continued momentum, defined by strategic investment, team growth, solid consumer demand, and national recognition. 

## [Traveller Whiskey's 1st Extension is Full Proof](https://bevnews.net/traveller-whiskeys-1st-extension-is-full-proof/)

Buffalo Trace Distillery Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley and Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and musician Chris Stapleton unveiled Traveller Whiskey Full Proof. 

## [Juggernaut Wines New Campaign: 'Love Bites'](https://bevnews.net/juggernaut-wines-new-campaign-love-bites/)

Juggernaut Wines’s Valentine’s Day program celebrates those who are as strong and fierce as the alpha predators on their wine labels. 

## [William Chris Vineyards Names Gregory Vineyard Director](https://bevnews.net/william-chris-vineyards-names-gregory-vineyard-director/)

William Chris Vineyards promoted Tate Gregory to Director of Vineyards.

***Thanks for reading. I'll be back tomorrow. – Joel***