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Interview: Shawn Schiffer, President, Foley Family Wines & Spirits

Foley Family Wines & Spirits, the drinks company founded by billionaire and Las Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley, has assembled a wide portfolio of premium brands across both the wine and spirits categories, with wine volume at approximately 1.7 million cases last year, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 12, 2025

News Briefs for August 12, 2025

Parker’s Heritage 2025, High West’s Bonded, a New Riff wheater, and newcomers from Garrison Brothers and A. Smith Bowman are among the offerings featured in Whisky Advocate’s latest weekly roundup. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 12, 2025

Multistate Operators See Mixed Sales Picture In First Half

Conditions remain mixed for cannabis in the U.S. heading into the second half of the year. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 12, 2025

Trump Administration Taking Fresh Look At Rescheduling

A decision on whether to move forward with rescheduling cannabis could be coming in the next few weeks, President Trump told reporters yesterday, following a Wall Street Journal report over the weekend that said the president discussed the subject with donors recently. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 12, 2025

Cannabis Briefs for August 12, 2025

•Minneapolis-based HighBridge Premium, a producer of hemp THC drinks, has expanded into New Jersey, partnering with Opici Family Distributing. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 12, 2025

Impact’s “Hot Brand” Spirits Continuing To Climb At Mid-Year

Earlier this year, Impact saluted the best-performing spirits brands in the industry with its annual “Hot Brands” honor roll. The list featured 11 labels from the Tequila, vodka, Canadian whisky, Bourbon, and liqueurs categories that soared to new heights in 2024. This year, those same brands have continued to see growth in control states through June, most of them at sturdy double-digit rates. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 11, 2025

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