Jury sides with Constellation in Corona hard seltzer case
In a case that hinged on the definition of โbeer,โ a federal jury has ruled that Constellation Brands can continue to sell Corona and Modelo hard seltzers in the U.S. Anheuser-Busch InBev and its Mexican subsidiary, Grupo Modelo, sued Constellation in 2021.
AstraZeneca vaccinations resume in Europe after clot scare
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures after receiving the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine administered by nurse and Clinical Pod Lead, Lily Harrington at St.Thomas' Hospital in London, Friday, March 19, 2021. Johnson is one of several politicians across Europe, including French Prime Minister Jean Castex, getting a shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine on Friday. Amid these concerns, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson got an AstraZeneca jab at St. Thomasโ Hospital in south London, where he was treated in intensive care last April for COVID-19. Italian Premier Mario Draghi said he would get the AstraZeneca shot when it's time for his age group, and said his grown son had received it in London. Sweden, Norway and Denmark, which was the first country to pause using AstraZeneca, said they would wait another week before deciding whether to resume.
Things to Know: Fewer Black Americans are getting vaccinated
Espinoza said she never imagined the virus would take the life of her 36-year-old husband, who managed a hospice nurse program. (AP Photo/Eugene Garcia)Hereโs whatโs happening Saturday with the pandemic in the U.S.:THREE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY:โ An Associated Press analysis shows that Black people in many parts of the U.S. are lagging behind whites in receiving COVID-19 vaccinations. Statistics released by 17 states and two cities tell the same story: Through Jan. 25, Black people were getting inoculated at levels below their share of the general population. Adโ Hospital systems around the country are coming under fire over accusations that they are playing favorites when it comes to who gets the first crack at COVID-19 vaccines. In the past week, California has recorded an average of 544 daily COVID-19 deaths, and its pandemic death toll has reached 43,000.
Coronavirus might mean less Corona beer on Cinco de Mayo
But weโre referring to Corona beer and Cinco de Mayo. Typically, the dominant choice of beer for those celebrating Cinco de Mayo is Corona. But Corona likely will be consumed way less than usual due to the coronavirus pandemic, that is unrelated in name. In February, a report in the Denver Post said Corona was taking a public relations hit due to people fearing they would get coronavirus by drinking Corona. Cinco de Mayo has surpassed St. Patrickโs Day and the Super Bowl for beer consumption on one day, with Corona virtually holding a monopoly on advertising and sales for beer on Cinco de Mayo, according to Loop Insights.
SURVEY: Corona beer suffering from negative news around Coronavirus
ROANOKE, Va. โ Corona beer is suddenly an unlikely victim of the Coronavirus. 38% of Americans wouldn't buy Corona beer "under any circumstances" because of the coronavirus, according to a recent survey. https://t.co/xNUnkZvwtE โ CNN International (@cnni) February 28, 2020Obviously, the popular beer has a very similar name to the deadly disease. However, the company wants to remind everyone that they have nothing to do with the Coronavirus. A recent survey shows the brand is suffering from negative news surrounding the virus, and the timing is bad for the brand.
World's largest beer maker sees sales dip
BRUSSELS - The world's largest brewer, the maker of Budweiser and Corona, says the amount of beer it sold fell in the third quarter largely due to weaker demand as well as temporary shipping disruptions in China. AB Inbev, a multinational based in Belgium, said sales of beer by volume fell 0.9%. Its overall revenue grew 2.7% to $13.2 billion as it managed to increase the profitability of some products. The company noted consumers are looking for more sophisticated products, a trend that has hurt sales for some of its top brands in recent years. While trying to develop more premium beers for wealthier consumers, it is also focusing on cheaper products in developing countries, where sales have been particularly good in Latin America.
Calif. man says he was mistaken for a child predator, beaten
Google MapsNORCO, California (CNN) - Kevin Martin says he was just looking to play pool at a local bar in Norco, California, when a man mistook him for a child predator and beat him. Martin, a 34-year-old private meteorologist from Corona, California, told CNN that the man approached him at the bar on Thursday and asked if they could speak outside. As the two headed outside, another man followed, took out a phone and showed Martin a police sketch. Four in the face, two in the jaw and one in forehead," Martin told CNN. Martin made a citizen's arrest, according to a County of Riverside Sheriff's Department Order of Arrest.