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Southern Glazer’s completes merger

Miami-based Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, LLC announced the completion of the business combination between Southern Wine & Spirits of America Inc., Miami, and Glazer’s Inc., Dallas, forming Southern Glazer’s. Southern and Glazer’s announced Jan. 11 the signing of a definitive agreement to combine their businesses, the company says.

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Beverage companies embrace digital billboard advertising

One of my favorite singers Billy Joel sings “A New York State of Mind,” and I was in that same frame of mind during a recent business trip to the Big Apple. I hadn’t been to Manhattan in almost 30 years and marveled at how different it looked. Not only was Times Square considerably cleaner, but what stood out, literally, were the towering digital billboards that flashed advertising, promos for upcoming TV shows, events and movies and more.