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Daily Archive: March 29, 2017

Retailers Confront The Secondary Market

By now it’s a familiar scenario: a retailer receives a small allocation of a limited-release whisk(e)y, sells it at the appropriate retail price, and then sees the product sold online at double or more the original price. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 29, 2017

Exclusive: Davos Brands Takes Controlling Stake In Sombra Mezcal, Astral Tequila

New York-based Davos Brands has acquired a controlling stake in the Sombra Mezcal and Astral Tequila brands, including worldwide rights to both brands and the newly opened Sombra distillery in Oaxaca, Mexico. Continue reading →

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News Briefs for March 29, 2017

•Constellation is extending its Meiomi brand with a new limited rosé offering. Retailing at about $25 a bottle, Meiomi’s new rosé is rolling out to select markets. Continue reading →

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 29, 2017

•The craft beer industry grew steadily in volume and market value in 2016, according to the Brewers Association’s data, albeit at a slower pace than in previous years. Continue reading →

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