Eco-Friendly Small Businesses: Guide to Handle Waste Sustainability When it comes to creating small business sustainability goals, you may think you have to go big or go home. But bigger isn’t necessarily better   With mounting global environmental challenges, small businesses face increasing pressure to adopt eco-friendly practices. The popular misconception is that sustainable changes must be huge to make an impact. But the truth is modest shifts in habits can significantly reduce a company's carbon footprint, especially when it comes to recycling and waste. Half of all consumers are ready to invest more in sustainable brands according to the National Retail Federation.  Let's explore some actionable steps small businesses can take to reduce, reuse and recycle. Embrace Sustainable Packaging For businesses that rely heavily on e-commerce, every parcel shipped is an opportunity to advocate for sustainability. Shift from plastic-based packaging to recyclable mate

Afternoon Brief: Treasury Wine Estates Settles Lawsuit with Shareholders

Australian wine giant Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has agreed to pay shareholders A$65m ($43.7m) in response to class action proceedings made against it four years ago...

Afternoon Brief, May 15th

Wine and Basketball: Brands Partner with the NBA and WNBA to Attract New Fans: Leveraging the decades-long link between basketball and wine to attract new consumers...

Afternoon Brief, April 3rd

North Coast Wine Challenge Top Honors Go to Italian-Inspired Red Blend from La Storia: A Sonoma County red wine beat out 1,093 other entries to win Best of the Best...

Afternoon Brief, March 18th

Founding Winemaker James Hall Buys Back Patz & Hall from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates: James Hall, the founding partner and winemaker, has repurchased Patz & Hall winery from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, which has owned the winery since 2016...

Afternoon Brief, January 8th

Napa Valley Robot ‘Sommelier’ Spurs Debate on AI in the Wine Business: “He doesn’t break glasses,” Maria Reznikova said, citing a bonus with hiring her new staffer — a robot “sommelier” that has become quite an attraction for gawkers shopping on Calistoga’s Lincoln Avenue...