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January/February 2012
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DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Note . . . . . . . . .4 Spotlight On . . . . . . . . . .6 Dateline . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Products & Packaging
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Advertisers' Index . . . .38 COMING NEXT ISSUE
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MOVING AT THE SPEED OF BUSINESS …
The Division of Liquor Control of the Ohio Department of Commerce is busily modernizing its own business practices while also helping its state
create jobs and business opportunities. By Cheryl Ursin
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BULLISH ON IRISH Growth continues unabated as major players invest in the category. By Tom Strenk
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WINE GOES WITH EVERYTHING
When pairing wine with food, the new rule is, "There are No Rules." By Jack Robertiello
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ON THE HORIZON Canadian whiskies aim to attract new consumers in the coming year. By Kate Strandness
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