Daily Archive: April 8, 2025
Interview, Part 2: TWE Americas President Ben Dollard
In the second part of our interview, Treasury Wine Estates Americas president Ben Dollard discusses the overall wine market outlook and prospects for the company’s luxury portfolio—which now accounts for just under 60% of revenue—as well as the demographics and tourism program underpinning the growth of the Daou brand. Continue reading →
Diageo Forms JV With Main Street Advisors On Cîroc And Lobos 1707
Diageo is forming a joint venture with California-based investment firm Main Street Advisors that will market the Cîroc vodka and Lobos 1707 Tequila brands moving forward. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 8, 2025Trinchero Names Corey Beck As COO
Napa Valley-based Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits has appointed industry veteran Corey Beck as chief operating officer, effective May 1. Continue reading →
News Briefs for April 8, 2025
•Bacardi-owned Patrón Tequila is introducing a 50-ml. size for its high-end Patrón El Alto expression. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 8, 2025Interview: Iconic Tonics Executives On The Hemp-Derived THC Landscape
Last month, entrepreneur and rapper Snoop Dogg announced a new line of hemp-derived THC beverages, the Death Row Records branded “Do It Fluid” and Snoop’s own “Doggy Spritz.” Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 8, 2025Rescheduling Cannabis A Low Priority For Trump Administration
Despite campaign promises, rescheduling cannabis is a low priority for the second Trump administration, according reports from CNN. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 8, 2025