Bruce Schreiner

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

August 4, 2022

Kraft Heinz Canada office in North York, Toronto, Oct. 2020.

Kraft Heinz Returns to Profit

July 28, 2022

A cod fish sits on ice at the Portland Fish Exchange, in Portland, Maine. A U.S. ban on seafood imports from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine was supposed to sap billions of dollars from Vladimir Putin’s war machine. But shortcomings in import regulations means that Russian-caught pollock, salmon and crab are likely to enter the U.S. anyway, by way of the country vital to seafood supply chains across the world: China.

U.S. Seafood Imports from China Likely Russian Fish

April 15, 2022

Beer Institute Announces Leadership Apppointments

March 25, 2022

Industrial Media Unboxing Video

Industrial Media Unboxing Video

IEN Unboxed is a new show in which our editors unbox new tools on the market and discuss their features.

August 4, 2022

Shelves display bottles of bourbons for sale at a Pennsylvania fine wine and spirits store on Jan. 22, 2022, in Harmony, Pa.

American Whiskey Exports Bouncing Back

A new report details how exports of bourbon, Tennessee whiskey and rye whiskey reached jumped 15% in 2021 vs. 2020.

March 4, 2022

Shelves display bottles of bourbons for sale at a Pennsylvania fine wine and spirits store on Jan. 22, 2022 in Harmony, PA.

U.S. Whiskey Sales Rallying in Bars, Restaurants

The comeback is far from complete, however, as 2021 on-premise sales were still down double-digits vs. 2019.

February 3, 2022

In this June 20, 2018 photo, Catoctin Creek Distillery whiskey is on display in a tasting room in Purcellville, Va.

With Tariffs Ended, U.S. Distillers Look to Rebuild in Europe

Now comes the challenge of rebuilding brands that were stymied in those ultra-competitive markets during the lengthy trade dispute.

November 1, 2021

Bettye Jo Boone, a 30 year employee of Heaven Hill, pickets in front of Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown, KY on Sept. 13, 2021.

Bourbon Manufacturer Inks Tentative Deal with Striking Workers

The deal between Heaven Hill and about 420 union members looks to end a six-week-long strike.

October 22, 2021

Heaven Hill-branded whiskey products.

Hundreds of Workers Strike at Major Kentucky Bourbon Maker Heaven Hill

The walkout, in its third day Monday, involves about 420 members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 23D.

September 14, 2021

This photo provided by Heaven Hill Distillery on June 18 shows the Heaven Hill Distillery, a $19 million tourist center that opened this week In Bardstown, KY. The new center, called the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience, is the latest investment by a Kentucky bourbon producer to promote the state’s tourism tourism.

Kentucky's Bourbon Tourism Bouncing Back

Concerns about a pandemic hangover for Kentucky’s world-famous bourbon industry are quickly evaporating.

June 21, 2021

In this July 24, 2014 file photo, bourbon supplies age in barrels at the Jim Beam distillery in Clermont, Ky.

Maker of Jim Beam, Maker's Mark Eyes Major Carbon Footprint Reduction

Beam Suntory revealed several major sustainability pledges, including halving its greenhouse gas emissions and water usage by 2030.

April 21, 2021

In this July 7, 2018 file photo, whiskeys distilled and bottled in the U.S. are displayed for sale in a grocery store in Beijing.

Liquor Store Sales Boosted US Whiskey in 2020

Despite lockdowns on bars and restaurants, liquor sales benefited from enduring demand for a good stiff drink amid the pandemic.

January 28, 2021

This photo provided by Brown-Forman Corporation/Jack Daniel Distillery shows Chris Fletcher, the new master distiller at Jack Daniel's.

Jack Daniels' New Master Distiller Carries On Family Tradition

39-year-old Chris Fletcher stepped up Wednesday to follow in his grandfather's footsteps to lead production of the iconic whiskey brand.

October 7, 2020

Jeff Arnett, the master distiller at the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tenn.

Jack Daniel's Master Distiller Stepping Down After 12 Years

Jeff Arnett stewarded the brand's global growth and expanded its lineup.

September 4, 2020

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Craft Distillers' Sales Have Dried Up Since March

They rely heavily on sales from people who ventured in to learn a bit about making spirits, sample the products and take home a bottle or two.

August 20, 2020

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Diageo Adding Carbon-Neutral Distillery in KY

The $130 million distillery of Bulleit bourbon in Lebanon is expected to be fully operational in 2021.

June 29, 2020

American Whiskey Makers Celebrate Strong Sales

It's a shot of good news for the industry.

February 2, 2018