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Taxes on alcohol, tobacco & sugar can curb consumption but economic costs can exceed their benefits

In the U.S., alcohol tax increases have a very small effect Source: The Economist

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Over-$10 wines: KJ declines, Deutsch soars. Gallo, Constellation do OK.

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Amazon is forcing grocers to step up their tech and customer-offering games

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Looking closely at how wine is losing the preference race to spirits & beer

This is a closer demographic look that follows up on this Aug. 6, 2016 Daily Data: Wine falls to #3 behind beer & spirits when only over-21 adults are surveyed SOURCE: Morning Consult Intelligence

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NEWS FETCH — August 9, 2018

TOP NEWS New BLM moves to frack Fresno, San Luis Obispo & 6 more Central Coast & SJ Valley counties California wildfires: How many fires are burning and where are they What you need to know about California’s new Consumer Privacy Act Which states will be hurt most by China, Mexico & Canada agricultural tariffs? […]

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Which states will be hurt most by China, Mexico & Canada agricultural tariffs?

Source: Econofacts

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NEWS FETCH — August 8, 2018

TOP NEWS US Wine Industry’s Achilles Heel? Labor Calif allots $170 Mil cap-and-trade revenue for wildfire prevention Record-breaking Mendocino Complex fires now at 292,692 acres Sexism Sparks Token Wine Gestures China wine imports not slowing down Wine condoms now a million-dollar business Here’s how to avoid costly mistakes by managing your barrel inventory with bar […]

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Homes in these California Counties are at the greatest risk of wildfires

Sources: Chart – Michael Finch II, Data (pdf) from Verisk Analytics via Sacramento Bee

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The Wine Group acquires Beso Del Sol Sangria

NEWS RELEASE – August 7, 2018 America’s #3 Wine Producer Adds America’s #1 By-The-Glass Spanish Brand To Portfolio   Livermore, Calif., August 7, 2018 – The Wine Group announced today that it has purchased the Beso Del Sol brand, the fastest growing authentic Sangria brand in the U.S. and the #1 Spanish by-the-glass brand in the on-premise […]

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NEWS FETCH — August 7, 2018

TOP NEWS Mendocino Complex fires now largest in state history Move Over Millennials, It’s Gen Z’s Turn to Kill Industries US glass market impacted by rise in glass containers from China & Mexico Wine and spirits will lead surge of global alcohol consumption, set to hit 28bn cases by 2022 Trend for washing hair in […]

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