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Is the Bourbon Boom Over? Brown-Forman Announces Major Layoffs, Shutters Barrel Facility
On Tuesday, spirits conglomerate Brown-Forman informed its investors of what it described as "a series of strategic ...
Jack Daniel’s parent Brown-Forman is cutting its workforce and closing its barrel-making plant
Spirits giant Brown-Forman Corp. says it’s reducing its global workforce by about 12% and closing its barrel-making plant in ...
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New $2.8M initiative launched to help Kentucky corn farmers
PCM will work with farmers in the central Kentucky region to implement regenerative corn-growing practices on more than ...
Is Kentucky’s bourbon boom over? What’s behind Brown-Forman layoffs, slipping sales
Industry sales tracker IWSR reported that sales of U.S. whiskey, including bourbon, Tennessee and rye, fell 1.2% in 2023, the first drop in more than 20 years. Sales have continued to fall, down 4% in ...
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Distillers create precision conservation initiative for Ky corn farmers
Four leading spirits companies and the Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA) are joining forces with Precision Conservation ...
Kentucky distilleries, KDA join partnership to ramp up regenerative corn growing practices
Four of the biggest names in the bourbon industry and the Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA) have formed a partnership in ...
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Why Does So Much Bourbon Hail From Kentucky?
Kentucky is a state known for producing 95% of the world's bourbon. Immigration, corn, and a whole lot of history are to ...
Will Kentucky bourbon challenges continue? (Access Louisville Podcast)
It was a tough year for the distillers in 2024, at least compared to the boom years. We talk about whether that will continue ...
Woodford Reserve’s most-coveted bourbon is hitting shelves in Kentucky and nationally
For the first time, Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked will be available in Kentucky, at the distillery, online and in ...