Monthly Archive: March 2020
Seattle Retailer Downtown Spirits Was Impacted Early By COVID-19 Crisis
While beverage alcohol retailers around the country mostly saw their sales leap as the COVID-19 outbreak intensified over the last couple of weeks, Seattle’s Downtown Spirits took an early hit. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 27, 2020News Briefs for March 27, 2020
•Pernod Ricard has acquired Monkey 47 gin in its entirety after previously making a majority investment in the brand in 2016. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 27, 2020Interview: Rocco Lombardo Of Wilson Daniels On Responding To COVID-19
Fine wine importer and distributor Wilson Daniels had revenues of $162 million last year, including $85 million for its national import business, and $77 million for its wholesale operations across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Oregon. Like others, the company has moved aggressively to respond to the havoc wrought by coronavirus across the market, adapting its operations to account for the new realities of doing business amid the outbreak. SND executive editor Daniel Marsteller spoke with Wilson Daniels president Rocco Lombardo for an update. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 26, 2020Kentucky’s New Riff Distilling Keeps Production Going, With Off-Premise Sales Showing Resilience
While larger-scale brands have fared best in the COVID-19 crisis thanks to their presence in grocery, drug, and major retail channels, the smaller players have been facing greater challenges. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 26, 2020News Briefs for March 26, 2020
•The COVID-19 stimulus package passed by the U.S. Senate includes a tax waiver for distillers making hand sanitizer. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 26, 2020Jackson Family Wines: Reading The Off-Premise Surge
Wine sales in the off-premise have been exploding, and Jackson Family Wines has been at the forefront on the producer side—particularly with its Kendall-Jackson and La Crema brands. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 25, 2020
