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In the beverage industry, promoting responsible drinking is a year-round goal. To that end, Diageo has produced a wall-mounted calendar that offers safe drinking tips to help retailers in the continuing effort to prevent underage and excessive drinking. This calendar features monthly...

Diageo has announced its 4thAnnual Diageo North America Supplier Awards. These awards recognize nine companies for their business contributions to Diageo’s success, according to a press-release. Award recipients will be honored by Diageo representatives at a celebratory...

Lovers of ultra-premium tequila recently enjoyed rare blends in Mexico while raising money for the country's artisans. Rosewood Mayakoba, a Riviera Maya resort, offered guests the first opportunity, from Feb. 12-14, to taste the latest blend from Tequila Clase...

The phrase “West Coast wine” typically conjures up images of Napa Valley, and other vineyards up and down California. But winemakers from Washington State want to change that. Despite being America’s second largest wine-producing region,...

It's a natural transition: smartphone, smart car, smart TV, and now a 'smart bottle'. Diageo and Thin Film Electronics ASA, a developer of printed electronics and smart systems, will reveal a prototype Johnnie Walker Blue Label smart...

Sky Ranch Foundation and Sky Ranch for Boys have donated $25,000 for Florida children in need. The grant was awarded to Voices for Children of North Central Florida, Inc. This non-profit organization raises money for children involved in the...

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf today named fellow Democrat and former U.S. Congressman Tim Holden as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, according to a press release from the governor's office. Holden has served as...

Patron Tequila has launched a new integrated brand platform that showcases artisanal craftsmanship. According to a press-release, "The Art of Patron" brings together "five pillars that celebrate the artistry of the brand": culinary arts, mixology and cocktails,...

Wirtz Beverage has added to its wine portfolio in Wisconsin with the acquisition of Folio Fine Wine Partners. Folio joins the recent partnership with Groth Vineyards & Winery and others from around the world in the company’s...

A routine trip to a NH Liquor & Wine Outlet storehas yielded one lucky patron a custom classic truck. Last summer, Helen Hescock, 72, of Enosburg Falls, Vermont, visited the NH Liquor & Wine Outlet at...