In a note to staff yesterday, RNDC CEO Bob Hendrickson provided more context around the second-ranked national distributor’s decision to exit the California market. “This decision was driven by rising ...

M. Shanken Communications, Inc. has announced the program for the 49th Annual Impact Marketing Seminar, set to take place at New York City’s Pierre Hotel on October 9. Continue reading → ...

•Bardstown Bourbon Company co-founder David Mandell has been tapped by Stoli Group to oversee construction and development of the 400-acre Kentucky Owl Distillery and Park in Bardstown, Kentucky.

•Tennessee has announced new restrictions on hemp-derived THC products, set to take effect in 2026. The new legislation, signed by governor Bill Lee, will ban THCA and synthetic cannabinoids in the ...

In case you missed yesterday’s news alert, The Wine Group has closed its previously announced acquisition of a number of wine brands and facilities from Constellation Brands for an undisclosed sum.

Republic National Distributing Co. is closing its California business. The announcement follows a challenging period in the Golden State for the nation’s second largest wholesaler of spirits and wine.

In case you missed yesterday’s news alert, Brown-Forman has named new distributors in 13 states, including adding new markets with Johnson Brothers, Southern Glazer’s, and Reyes among others. While ...

Family, friends and colleagues are gathering today in New York City to attend a memorial service honoring the life of Ray Herrmann, the late Breakthru Beverage chairman emeritus, who died on August 21 ...

Total wine volumes declined 5.9% in off-premise channels during the year-to-date period ending April 20, compared to a -4.3% rate for all of last year, according to IRI/Circana. Continue reading → ...

In case you missed Friday’s news alert, leading beer wholesaler Reyes Beverage Group—part of Reyes Holdings, with annual revenue of $40 billion—continues to build on its fast-growing portfolio of wine ...