After a few years, they were ready to sell their first beer to the locals, which they named Fat Tire Amber Ale, in honor of Lebesch’s bike ride through Belgium. They open their business in 1991, with Fat Tire Amber Ale as their signature beer; the acceptance was so big that soon they developed other flavors, with great acceptance also. Today NBB sells more than 700,000 barrels of beer per day, and is sold in 28 states plus the District of Columbia. NBB is a certified B Corporation, which means that they pass the test of positive impact of business on society and the environment, B Corps are certified by the nonprofit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency, passing this certification makes NBB 100% Sustainable. With this in mind we need to ask: what the company is doing environmentally?
History Tracing the history of Hennessy back to its early beginnings will bring you back to 1765 to Cognac, France where an Irish aristocrat Richard Hennessy established an Eaux-de-vie trading business. As thanks for being a mercenary for King Louis XV, Hennessy was given land which would serve as the location for his newfound cognac business. A few years later in 1974, Hennessy began its first transcontinental delivery of Hennessy Cognac to the United States. In 1800, Hennessy appointed Jean Fillioux as its first “Master Blender” and he later coined the trademark “Jas Hennessy & Co.” Today we think Hennessy as a luxury drink, as it is typically associated
CVS Caremark is designing a global expansion strategy to target areas that are profitable and promising demographically. CVS Caremark will select United Kingdom as a country to enter and establish a solid relationship. Background of company and of country CVS Pharmacy was established over 40 years ago in 1963 in Lowell, Massachusetts by Sid Goldstein, Stanley Goldstein and Ralph Hoagland and originally sold health and beauty products. The corporation headquarters is currently in Woonsocket, Rhode Island and employs over 200,000 as of December 2012. In the last 40 years CVS has experienced tremendous growth.
Bordeaux and Burgundy: The French Connection Robert J Gilling San Francisco State University Abstract This is an in depth look at the differences between Bordeaux and Burgundy, the types of wine produced in the area, and food to pair with the wines. Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay Pinot Noir Wine is one of, if not, the oldest beverages known to the world. Its history dates back all the way to the ancient Greeks, and then some. Since its existence, people have thoroughly enjoyed wine; the Greeks even had a god devoted to wine, Dionysus. Although wine has been vastly spread across the world, there are certain regions that are particularly known for their wine, such as California, Italy, and France.
Squanto Report Squanto is a Native American who lived in the early seventeenth century in what is now the Northeast United States. When the English came to this area of America to settle, they became very fond of Squanto and used him as a translator due to his unique knowledge of the English language acquired through an earlier voyage to Europe. Squanto helped the Pilgrims adapt to their new surroundings by providing them with the knowledge. Thanksgiving The First Thanksgiving When the Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock almost four centuries ago, settlers laid the foundations for a republic. Thanksgiving is a traditional American holiday celebrated every year always on the fourth Thursday in November.
Beer Brewers Industry Analysis 1 of 17 M E M O R A N D U M Date: April 16, 2008 Subject: Beer Brewer Industry Analysis To: Dr. Matt Ford From: Liz Boeing Brian Casey Jeff Colson John Cropenbaker David Edwards Craig Lyons Tom Poe Andy Rauf Industry Analysis of Beer Brewing Industry This report will provide an industry analysis for the beer brewing industry, discussing the attractiveness of the industry in regards to sustainable profitability. We will first give background on the industry, and then will use Porter’s Five Forces, a tool that will help us to determine the attractiveness of the industry. Industry Background Industry name. The industry that we chose is the beer brewing industry, and we are focusing on operations based in the United States. We chose to focus on a larger scope because the top three competitors in this industry control about 90% of the market.
Lucas Cranach (1472 - 1553) Lexa Ale History Honors: Hars November 19, 2013 Life of Lucas Cranach Lucas Cranach, born as Lucas Sunder on October 4, 1472 in the town of Kronach in Northern Franconia, was known as one of the most famous Renaissance artists of his time. He was one of the four children to Hans Maler, the painter. His mother’s name, however, isn’t known, only her maiden name; Hubner, was able to be found. Like other famous painters, Lucas took the name of his hometown in place of his original last name. Lucas lived his long, inspiring life as not only a painter and printmaker, but an entrepreneur and politician as well.
There are more than 700K system associates, more than 3500 products, 250 bottling partners and 900 plants worldwide (The Coca-Cola Company, 2014). The company also has more than 23 million retail customer outlets (The Coca-Cola Company, 2014). Coca-cola believes that to continue to thrive over the next ten years and beyond, they must look ahead, understand the trends and forces that will shape the organization and prepare for the changes to come. Their mission statement is to refresh the world, to inspire moments of optimism and happiness, and to create values and make a difference. Their vision is to bring the world
The Piñata In my culture a symbolic image that I have chosen is the “piñata”. It is said that the piñata originated in china, then was adapted in Europe in the 14th century, and consequently for religious purposes came to Mexico City in the 16th century. However in Mesoamerica a similar tradition of the piñata already existed. The Aztecs utilized the piñata to celebrate Huitzilopochtli’s birthday. They celebrated from December 7th to December 26th.
Ministry of Education and Science of Russian Federation Federal Budget State educational institution higher education "Urals State Pedagogical University" Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Service Department of tourism Essay "Event tourism in Germany. Oktoberfest" Artist: Seryshova E.S. ; 201 student groups Yekaterinburg 2011 Description Introduction 3 History 4 First hundred years 5 War years 6 Modern festival 7 Incidents 9 Facts and data 9 Size 10 Price of beer 10 Tents 12 Large Tents 12 Small Tents 14 Oktoberfest figures (2010) 18 Garbage and toilets 19 Introduction Oktoberfest, or Wiesn, is a 16–18 day beer festival held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, running from late September to the first weekend in October. It is one of the most famous events in Germany and is the world's largest fair, with more than 5 million people attending every year. The Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture, having been held since 1810.