Welcome to another edition of Uncorked News. Interesting industry info for liquor stores, beer stores, and wine shops with a splash of point of sale (POS) technology topics.
Pernod Ricard to Spend $250 Million on New Kentucky Whiskey Facility
“A new long-term project is expected to boost the local Kentucky whiskey economy. Pernod Ricard plans to construct a new distillery for bourbon brand Jefferson’s in central Kentucky – just a 30-minute drive from nearby Bardstown, Ky, a popular site for whiskey distilling. Spirits corporation Pernod Ricard holds brands such as Jameson Irish Whiskey, Absolut Vodka, and Glenlivet. It’s investing an initial $196 million to construct a 75,000-square-foot facility to house Jefferson’s production.”
A Minnesota store employee ‘automatically’ took off her retro Air Jordans and gave them to a man who had boxes on his feet
“A store worker in Minnesota gave her retro Jordans to a man after she noticed that he was wearing boxes on his feet. The woman’s manager told a local news station he wished he had “a dozen” of her on staff. The woman, who goes by “Ace” said she “automatically” took her shoes off when she saw the man in need.”
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