Monthly Archive: April 2015
News Briefs for April 21, 2015
•Lucas Bols has posted revenues down 0.5% on an organic basis to €78 million ($84m) for its fiscal year ended in March. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 21, 2015Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 21, 2015
•Butte, Montana-based Reilly’s Whiskey is adding two new markets to its distribution footprint. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 21, 2015Interview: RNDC President Tom Cole
Republic National Distributing Company is one of the middle tier’s true giants. For years, RNDC has been the U.S. market’s second-leading spirits and wine distributor, behind only Southern Wine & Spirits. Over the past five years, the distributor’s annual revenue has climbed by over 40%—or $2 billion—and is on pace to finish 2015 at nearly $6.5 billion. Still, RNDC keeps seeking to get bigger—and better. Shanken News Daily managing editor Peter Zwiebach recently spoke with RNDC president Tom Cole about how the company has gotten to where it is today, and how it’s planning to achieve future growth. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 20, 2015News Briefs for April 20, 2015
•Chile’s Viña Montes is introducing a new “Spring Harvest” Sauvignon Blanc, which is debuting in the market about 60 days earlier than is typical for the varietal. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 20, 2015Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 20, 2015
•Bend, Oregon’s Deschutes Brewery has expanded its portfolio availability within the greater Washington D.C. market. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 20, 2015Wine Spectator: Joseph Phelps, Pioneering California Wine Producer, Dies At 87
Trailblazing California winemaker Joseph Phelps passed away Wednesday at the age of 87. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 17, 2015
