[Hong Kong – April 30, 2021] Gavin Jones joins JamesSuckling.com, the international wine media and events company, as CEO on May 1. Jones has extensive experience in the wine and drinks business having served more than 25 years as managing director of Jebsen Beverage Co. Ltd., the largest wine,...

Hong Kong, Monday 8 February 2021 – GRJ Beverage Consulting opened its doors today; a new consultancy offering beverage brands an alternative resource focusing on the Asia Pacific markets. GRJ Beverage Consulting is headed up by Gavin Jones who retired as Managing Director of Jebsen Beverage...

The calendar flip from 2024 to 2025 heralded several new packaging regulations, rulemaking updates, and bills with significant implications for consumer packaged goods in North America and Europe. Recent packaging legislation is reshaping packaging requirements for waste reduction, recyclable...

As California Returns to Reopening, Some in Wine Country Wonder if It’s Too Soon In Pandemic: Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement Monday that he’s ended the regional stay-at-home order and returned the majority of the state, including the six North Bay counties, back to the purple tier is welcome news...

Coalition of Bay Area Restaurants and Wineries Files Lawsuit Against Governor Newsom for Harmful "Arbitrary and Irrational" Outdoor Dining Ban: The Wine Country Coalition for Safe Reopening (the "Coalition") announced today its filing of a lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom and California State...

What is PAGA? Since 2004, California’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) has allowed an individual employee to “stand in the shoes of” the State to recover civil penalties from an employer for Labor Code violations—not only for violations against the single employee bringing suit, but for...

New legislation can be complicated. We've covered the basics on Cal Recycle's newest bill so you can prepare for the changes in the new year. Wine Sold in California Will Be Impacted Next Year The California wine industry is preparing for a significant change set to roll out in January 2024. With...

In September of 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 1162, also known as SB 1162, the Pay Transparency Act, which went into effect on January 1 of this year. This new pay transparency law adds new requirements for payroll, hiring, and recruiting in the state of...

California’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) extended until December 31, 2022 California’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) has been extended until December 31, 2022 under AB-152; however, this extension does not provide employees with additional hours of SPSL. The bill...