Berkshire to Buy Alcohol Distributor in U.S. South (Update1) March 22, 2010 - Bloomberg For Immediate Release: March 22, 2010 - (Bloomberg) -- Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. agreed to buy alcoholic-beverage distributor Kahn Ventures Inc. to add sales in Georgia and North Carolina and help the company prepare for further acquisitions in the industry. Closely held Kahn, owner of Empire Distributors, will be part of Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire’s McLane unit, Buffett’s company said today in a statement. Terms weren’t disclosed. ... Berkshire to Buy Alcohol Distributor in U.S. South (Update1) |
For bars, not scanning licenses carries same penalty as serving minors Salt Lake Tribune Commissioners of the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control adopted the rule earlier this week, although similar penalties had been levied against ... |
Alcoholic Beverage Report: Sept. 7, 2010 Journal Record (subscription) By Journal Record Staff Licenses OKLAHOMA CITY (JR) ? The Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission Licensing Division has issued five ... |
 Pasadena Citizen | Law enforcement to crack down on drunk drivers Graham Leader The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and Mothers Against Drunk ... Holiday hunt for drunk drivers |
The Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Kicks-Off Underage Alcohol ... WCTV Additionally, ABT is partnering with alcoholic beverage industry representatives for Tailgaters Urging Responsibility and Fun, or ?TURF. ... |
Legal Moonshine in Kenya Sparks Worries Voice of America In addition to legalizing chang'aa, the bill provides addiction treatment services for heavy users and outlaws the sale of alcoholic beverages in vending ... |
 Reuters | Drinking and tanning for cancer research? Some call industry funding toxic Seattle Times Should a nonprofit cancer research center partner with the maker of an alcoholic beverage to raise money for breast cancer? The more wine consumed, ... Alcohol May Increase Risk for Breast Cancer Recurrence New Data on Alcohol and Breast Cancer Show Link Is Complex |
 Humble Observer | West U councilman fined for selling alcohol to minor abc13.com George Boehme has been cited for selling alcohol to a minor. Last night, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission sent an underage and undercover operative ... TABC underage drinking sting snares West U councilman |
 Daily Mail | British economic crisis, the lowest level of beer consumption in the UK since 1948 StarCityNews.com According to the APBI, alcoholic beverage industry has a vital role in the British economy. The tax on beer in the United Kingdom was the second largest in ... Alcohol consumption suffers sharp slump Alcohol duty rebalancing 'could create 30000 new UK jobs' - Beer - 2010 Brits drinking less, as new data shows biggest fall in consumption in 60 years |
Santa Cruz shop's liquor license suspended San Jose Mercury News ... to sell alcohol because store employees sold alcoholic beverages to minors three times between September 2009 and March, the state Alcohol Beverage ... |
 Town Hall | ACLU asks Supreme Court to review Va. ban on alcohol ads Washington Post (blog) The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board prohibits student publications from publishing ads that promote beer, wine or mixed drinks -- unless they are ... Va. ACLU asks for review of liquor ad ban ACLU seeks high court ruling on college alcohol advertising ACLU of Virginia Asks US Supreme Court to Uphold Freedom of the Press on ... |
USA Mutuals VICEX "Invest Your Knowledge" Conference December 03, 2009 - Jacksonville, FL For Immediate Release: December 3, 2009 - Eric Lansky, CEO of USA Mutuals has announced the upcoming "Invest Your Knowledge" conference for shareholders and interested investors of the Vice Fund (MUTF:VICEX) on December 9, 2009. The NASDAQ traded USA Mutuals' Vice Fund views the global alcoholic beverage sector as an important focus and on e in which our portfolio managers have special insights and knowledge. Some of the holdings in the fund as of September 30, 2009 include: Diageo (DEO), SABMiller (SAB LN), Carlsberg (CARLB DC), Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI BB), Pernod-Ricard (RI FP) and FEMSA (FMX). This call should be attended by anyone whom is seriously involved in the Alcohol Beverage Industry, as the insight gained can prove invaluable in the coming year. ... USA Mutuals VICEX "Invest Your Knowledge" Conference |
Worldwide Beverage Competition Accepts New Entries September 15, 2009 - Genève, Switzerland The World Beverage Competition (WBC) and related competitions World Wine Competition, World Spirits Competition, World Beer Competition, known as “The World’s Largest Beverage Competition”TM have begun to accept applications for participation in the 2009-2010 competition. The competition organizers expect a large and diverse participant base this year, as last years entries exceeded 10,000 brands, with this year expected to be much the same; especially with the additional categories recently added to increase participation and broaden the reach of the competition, which has been an ongoing concern since 1991 and is considered the Premier and most Prestigious Beverage Competition in the World. ... Worldwide Beverage Competition Accepts New Entries |
Liquor Group files $1M+ Breach of Contract Claim Against Drinks Americas July 07, 2009 - Jacksonville, FL Documents obtained in Duval County, FL show Liquor Group Wholesale (OTCBB:LIQR) filed claims for Breach of Contract among other counts against Drinks Americas (OTCBB:DKAM). According to the Securities & Exchange Commission (www.SEC.gov) report, in April 2008 Liquor Group contracted and commenced representation of Drinks Americas products in the State of Michigan, an agreement which was swiftly amended to include ... Liquor Group files $1M+ Breach of Contract Claim Against Drinks Americas |
Substantial Distribution Companies Prepare To Merge Into Liquor Group June 1, 2009 - Jacksonville, FL When you walk into the tall, cold grey granite and tinted glass clad corporate offices of Liquor Group you expect to be visiting an industry standard facility, much as you would find at major alcohol distribution company. I know, I have visited many of them in my years are as an alcohol beverage reporter. However, instead you are immediately surprised by the warm feeling engendered by the Liquor Group headquarters. ... Substantial Distribution Companies Prepare To Merge Into Liquor Group |
Liquor Group Wholesale Shopping To Purchase Distribution Companies May 1, 2009 - Jacksonville, FL Executives of Liquor Group Wholesale, Inc. (OTCBB:LIQR) were in attendance at the Annual Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Association Conference (www.WSWA.org), the largest Liquor and Wine Distribution Conference in the US, however they were not just shopping the trade show floor for new alcohol beverage brands to represent. Liquor Group Wholesale Execs took the opportunity to initiate face to face talks with several state level distribution companies regarding the acquisition of their companies by Liquor Group through stock purchase. ... Liquor Group Wholesale Shopping To Purchase Distribution Companies |