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Yearly Archive: 2013

Washington State’s Small Retailers Seek Redress Against Pricing Pressure By Big Chains

Washington state lawmakers are exploring potential remedies to the rising outrage of small, independent spirits retailers who are being squeezed out of the newly privatized market by larger chain operators, according to Washington State Wire. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 16, 2013

News Briefs for December 16, 2013

•Tequila Avión, minority-owned by Pernod Ricard, has partnered with New York City’s Heartland Brewery on a new beer, Avión Tequila Stout. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 16, 2013

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for December 16, 2013

•Boulder, Colorado-based Upslope Brewing Company is re-releasing its popular winter seasonal Foreign Style Stout in Colorado. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 16, 2013

Liquor Expansion By Grocery Player Coborn’s Is Latest Move In Midwest Consolidation Game

The recent deal by Minnesota-based grocery chain Coborn’s to acquire five North Dakota liquor stores is the latest development in an upper Midwest market that’s been seeing some interesting expansion moves by major players. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 13, 2013

Whisky Advocate Names Wiser’s Legacy As Its Canadian Whisky Of The Year

Whisky Advocate has recognized Wiser’s Legacy as its Canadian Whisky of the Year. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 13, 2013

Constellation Renews With RNDC In Nine Markets

Constellation Brands and Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) have renewed distribution agreements in nine U.S. markets. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 13, 2013

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