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Daily Archive: May 12, 2020

Rum’s Biggest Players Benefit From Off-Premise Bounce

While the rum category has struggled to post growth in the U.S. market in recent years, it’s now enjoying a pronounced boost in the off-premise, with volume up nearly 15% in Nielsen channels in the 13 weeks through April 18. Continue reading →

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News Briefs for May 12, 2020

•Online distributor LibDib has entered the Illinois market, expanding its footprint to six states, including four of the top five U.S. markets for alcohol consumption. Continue reading →

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for May 12, 2020

•Fort Collins, Colorado-based New Belgium Brewing has debuted its latest IPA in the Voodoo Ranger series, 1985 Hazy IPA. Continue reading →

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Tilray Aligns With Breakthru Subsidiary Kindred Partners

Kindred Partners and Tilray have entered into a brokerage agreement for the Canadian market. Continue reading →

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Cronos Posts Sales Gain, But Expansion Costs Hit Earnings

Toronto, Canada-based Cronos Group posted revenue of $8.4 million in its fiscal first quarter ended in March, up from $3 million a year earlier. Continue reading →

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Cannabis Briefs for May 12, 2020

•Lantern, a cannabis e-commerce company from the creators of Drizly, has launched in Massachusetts, its first market. Continue reading →

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