Daily Archive: February 5, 2015
Exclusive: Brown-Forman Remakes, Extends Southern Comfort In Turnaround Effort
After a difficult period in which it has faced pressure from the flavored whiskey segment and a general slowdown in the on-premise, Brown-Forman’s Southern Comfort brand is going back on the offensive. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 5, 2015Mike’s Hard Lemonade Reportedly On Selling Block
One of the U.S. market’s leading flavored malt beverage (FMB) brands, Mike’s Hard Lemonade Co., is weighing a sale of its business, Reuters reports. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 5, 2015After Fast Start, Sam Adams’ Rebel IPA Range Expands
Boston Beer Company is adding two new beers to its Samuel Adams Rebel IPA family, which sold 2 million (2.25-gallon) cases in its debut year in 2014, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 5, 2015News Briefs for February 5, 2015
•Epic Wines & Spirits, the California-based distributor owned by Bill Foley of Foley Family Wines, has agreed to handle statewide distribution for Wilson Artisan Wineries. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 5, 2015Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 5, 2015
•Following its introduction in the U.S. House of Representatives in mid-January, the Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act (Small BREW Act) companion bill has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate. Continue reading →
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