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Daily Archive: November 4, 2025

Interview, Part 2: Southern Glazer’s Wayne Chaplin And A1rwater CEO Pete Carr

In the second part of our interview, industry veteran Pete Carr, CEO of atmospheric water company A1rwater, and Wayne Chaplin, CEO of leading U.S. distributor Southern Glazer’s, discuss the rollout of A1rwater in Florida, the longer term outlook on national expansion, sustainability trends, and the development of the super-premium water category in the U.S. Continue reading →

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Wilson Daniels Adds Napa Valley’s Chateau Montelena To Portfolio

Wilson Daniels is expanding its national portfolio with the wines of Napa Valley’s Chateau Montelena, effective January 1. Continue reading →

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News Briefs for November 4, 2025

•When James B. Beam master distiller Fred Noe laid down barrels of Knob Creek’s flagship Bourbon in 2004, there wasn’t an expectation that a portion of them would rest in the warehouse for more than two decades. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 4, 2025

Led By Pamos, Mac Brands Fields Diversified Hemp THC Portfolio

The team behind the Pamos brand of spirits-style hemp THC beverages has expanded its range with the acquisition of Lolli THC sodas and Buddi seltzers and created a new company called Mac Brands to house the portfolio. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 4, 2025

Verano Posts Year-On-Year Sales Decline, Warns On Price Compression

Chicago’s Verano Holdings reported Q3 2025 net revenue of $203 million, a sequential improvement but down 6.5% year-over-year. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 4, 2025

State Attorneys General Call For Federal Intoxicating Hemp Ban

A group of attorneys general from 37 states and two territories has appealed to Congress to ban intoxicating hemp products nationwide. Continue reading →

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