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Monthly Archive: April 2016

Special Report: After Southern-Glazers And Breakthru Megadeals, More Consolidation Expected

Consolidation has been an ongoing trend in spirits and wine distribution for decades, but it reached new heights in recent months, when two megadeals reshaped the middle tier. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 14, 2016

News Briefs for April 14, 2016

•Italy’s Tormaresca, part of the Antinori portfolio, has released Calafuria, a 100% Negroamaro rosato wine. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 14, 2016

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 14, 2016

•California’s Bear Republic Brewing Co. has added Pace Car Racer session IPA to its year-round lineup. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 14, 2016

Interview, Part 2: Beam Suntory Americas President Tim Hassett

In the second part of our interview with Tim Hassett, the Beam Suntory Americas president discusses the group’s heightened focus on the metro on-premise channel, as well as opportunities in Scotch and Japanese whisky. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 13, 2016

Report: Sparkling Wine Giant Freixenet On The Block

Freixenet, one of the largest sparkling wine companies both in the U.S. market and globally, is in play, according to Reuters and news reports out of Spain. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 13, 2016

News Briefs for April 13, 2016

•U.K.–based luxury independent bottler The Last Drop Distillers has released its sixth offering. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 13, 2016

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