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Mollydooker Wines from McLaren Vale South Australia Supports California Charitable Organization through Hospice du Rhone Tasting

BY mollydooker wines
Relevancy Score: 100
Mon Jun 1, 2009 at 12:00 PM

Live auction lot wins second highest bid - continuing the Australian Winery’s dedication to supporting charitable organizations around the world.READ»

ANHEUSER-BUSCH | 3 comments

Er, Bud-Wise?

BY Rip Empson
Relevancy Score: 100
Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 12:20 PM

One month ago, I wrote an entry on InBev's unsolicited takeover of Anheuser-Busch. At the time, I worried about Anheuser-Busch's attempt to use patriotism in its favor to ward off a potential buyout and suggested that by ...READ»

ANHEUSER-BUSCH | 3 comments

A Beer in the Hand is Worth Two in the Busch

BY Rip Empson
Relevancy Score: 100
Fri Jun 13, 2008 at 10:14 PM

There are few things more American than Budweiser, which is why this news from the Beer World is sure to rumple some star-spangled flags: on Wednesday, Anheuser-Busch officially became the target of a $46.4 billion unsolicited ...READ»

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | Comment

The Good Earth

BY Alison Overholt
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:44 AM

Paul Dolan is no woolly-headed idealist. The head of Fetzer Vineyards is a fierce competitor who happens to believe that sound environmental and social practices are also good business. It's all part of his "triple bottom line" approach.READ»

MILLERCOORS | 2 comments

Is MillerCoors the Most Environmentally Responsible Brewing Company?

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Jul 15, 2009 at 2:37 PM

This past May, we took a look at five of the most environmentally responsible beers--Cascade Green, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Grassroots Ale, Fat Tire, and Brooklyn Sustainable Porter. But as it turns out, a nice watered-down can of ...READ»

BABYDOLL SHEEP | Comment

How Can Winemakers Reduce Their Carbon Footprints? Use Miniature Sheep

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Jul 22, 2009 at 1:17 PM

Miniature baby doll sheep may be the cutest breed of sheep in existence. They're useful, too--Peter Yealands, a New Zealand winemaker, is using the rare breed (only 300 are left) to cut down on the carbon footprint of his ...READ»

GREEN BEER | 2 comments

Ditch the Bottle? Microbreweries Say Can-Do

BY Alissa Walker
Relevancy Score: 100
Mon Aug 10, 2009 at 3:58 PM

Craft brewers that have moved away from the classic beer bottle are reporting higher sales and lower operational costs, all while producing a beer that's better for the environment. Yes, they can.READ»

BIODIVERSITY | Comment

Nestle Waters: Corporate Scrooge of the Year?

BY Anya Kamenetz
Relevancy Score: 100
Thu Dec 11, 2008 at 12:35 PM

A bottled water company threatens to sue a public utility for infringing on its marketing claims. Seriously, guys?This should go down in the annals of bad sustainability marketing . Nestle Waters, a $4 billion branch of the giant food ...READ»

THE BREWMASTER | 10 comments

How Sam Adams Helped Save Craft Brewing

BY Ellen McGirt
Relevancy Score: 100
Mon Aug 17, 2009 at 2:02 PM

Making and drinking beer is serious business, says Boston Beer Founder, Jim Koch. But he's just as serious about doing right by his neighbors and his band of craft brewing brothers.READ»

TRUCOST | Comment

Food and Beverage Companies Need to Cut Carbon Emissions, or Else

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Aug 19, 2009 at 4:41 PM

Trucost, an environmental data provider, released a report revealing the greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprints of S&P 500 companies in a number of sectors with the intention of helping said companies prepare for the ...READ»

LEISURE | Comment

Vintage Values

BY Katharine Mieszkowski
Relevancy Score: 97
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:36 AM

It's a popular dream, almost a cliché : Hard-charging businesspeople buy a Napa Valley vineyard and live the good life. But for Garen and Shari Staglin, proprietors of the Staglin Family Vineyard, it is neither a dream nor a cliché -- and it's as demanding as it is glamorous.READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

Recipe for Success

BY Linda Tischler
Relevancy Score: 96
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:38 AM

How do you launch a software business staffed by Web-wary employees and targeted at a tech-averse audience? Start with passion, add funding, season with experience, and serve.READ»

PACKAGING | 1 comment

Sainsbury Supermarkets Nix Cardboard Cereal Boxes

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 91
Wed Jun 24, 2009 at 1:43 PM

U.K. supermarket chain Sainsbury's is aggressively trying to cut down on excess packaging with a novel idea: breakfast in a bag. It's not an entirely new concept, niche green cereal brands have long used plastic bags for cereal. ...READ»

WINE | 3 comments

Grab a Super Big Gulp of 7-Eleven's New $3.99 Vino for the Masses

BY Diane Mehta
Relevancy Score: 89
Thu Nov 5, 2009 at 1:05 PM

Now you can pull off the road, pop into 7-Eleven and grab a chardonnay with stone fruit tones or a plum-like cabernet sauvignon, both of which pair perfectly with Go-Go Taquitos or a 1/4-pound Big Bite. 7-Eleven's new brand of ...READ»

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Of Dogfish and Dad

BY Tim Manners
Relevancy Score: 88
Tue Jul 8, 2008 at 5:49 PM

In their quest to give people new things, companies often fail to understand that these things have to be worth trying. Don't compromise quality for the sake of variance -- hold the bubble gum flavored potato chips!READ»

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION | Comment

A Matter of Taste

BY Lucas Conley
Relevancy Score: 85
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:04 AM

New flavor enhancers due in 2006 promise to make your taste buds more efficient.READ»

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION | Comment

Savvy, With Hints Of Guile And Resourcefulness

BY Chuck Salter
Relevancy Score: 84
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:17 AM

Cameron Hughes turned his low-cost premium vintner into an $8 million business--and an unexpected hit at Costco--with no inventory or equipment. Now he's expanding from California to as many as 150 Costcos nationwide. Here's how Hughes makes nectar from nothing.READ»

TERRACYCLE | 3 comments

Don't Throw That Chip Bag Away! Give It Back to Frito-Lay, and Let Terracycle Turn It Into a Fashion Accessory

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 83
Thu May 14, 2009 at 3:39 PM

Instead of tossing that bag of Doritos in the trash, consider sending it back to Frito-Lay. It might just get turned into a tote bag. Frito-Lay has announced that it's opening 1,000 collection sites in the U.S. for used snack ...READ»

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A Chocolate Maker is Buffeted By Global Forces Beyond His Control

BY Alex Salkever
Relevancy Score: 81
Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 8:03 PM

How long can he stay profitable?READ»

BOOTH DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION YOHO EXPO CHINA | Comment

Bakery CHINA by YoHo Expo

BY Sophie Wang
Relevancy Score: 80
Mon May 19, 2008 at 5:51 AM

YoHo Expo is a booth vendor for International Trade Fair for the Baking and Confectionery Trades,it attracted more foreign companies in 2008,like Adepta,VMI,Rademaker,Optima,Nakai,JSC,Ireks,CODAP,Dandum Mas,etc.If your company comes ...READ»

BOOTH DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION YOHO EXPO CHINA | Comment

Backery China by YoHo Expo

BY Sophie Wang
Relevancy Score: 80
Tue May 20, 2008 at 7:17 AM

YoHo Expo is a booth vendor for International Trade Fair for the Baking and Confectionery Trades,it attracted more foreign companies in 2008,like Adepta,VMI,Rademaker,Optima,Nakai,JSC,Ireks,CODAP,Dandum Mas,etc.If your company comes ...READ»

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In Vino Veritas

Relevancy Score: 79
Fri Mar 5, 2004 at 11:50 AM

Organic wines are gaining in popularity, not just among oenophiles, but vintners, too. Fetzer Vineyards, mentioned in this CNN story, was profiled by Alison Overholt in our December 2003 Issue as one of a number of California ...READ»

COMMUNICATIONS | Comment

MillerCoors Might Be Sustainable, But Believable?

BY Erica Salamida
Relevancy Score: 79
Fri Jul 24, 2009 at 10:24 AM

Last week, FastCompany’s Ariel Schwartz wrote an article about MillerCoors’ detailed sustainability report, and asked the question “Is MillerCoors the Most Environmentally Responsible Brewing Company?” My immediate ...READ»

ETHICS | 6 comments

Coke and Pepsi Unite to Fight Crime

Relevancy Score: 75
Thu Jul 6, 2006 at 3:57 PM

A female Coca-Cola employee and two men were arrested in Atlanta yesterday for allegedly stealing confidential information from the Coca-Cola Co. and trying to sell it to PepsiCo Inc. Pepsi alerted their rival when a letter, sealed ...READ»

DARDEN RESTAURANTS | 12 comments

Will the Letterman-Palin Clash Take a Bite Out of Olive Garden?

BY Chuck Salter
Relevancy Score: 75
Mon Jun 22, 2009 at 3:59 PM

Late last week, the Web site Politico ran a story claiming that Olive Garden was pulling its ads during The Late Show with David Letterman because of the late-night comedian's recent joke about Sarah Palin's teenage daughter. The ...READ»

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