Interview, Part 2: Breakthru CEO Tom Bené
In the second part of our interview, Breakthru Beverage Group CEO Tom Bené discusses investments in e-commerce, operations, and the workforce, as well as the rapidly emerging hemp THC drinks category and the big-picture outlook for Breakthru moving forward. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 16, 2024Scotch Exports To The U.S. Slip 3.5% In The First Half
Scotch exports to the U.S. were down 3.5% to £421.4 million ($552.74m) in the first half of this year, according to the Scotch Whisky Association, with volume slipping 7.6% to 54.6 million 700-ml. bottles (4.6m cases). Globally, Scotch shipments dropped 18% by value during H1 to £2.1 billion ($2.75b). Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 13, 2024News Briefs for September 13, 2024
•Pernod Ricard’s Redbreast single pot still Irish whiskey is releasing a new 18-year-old as its first permanent addition to the range in four years. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 13, 2024Interview, Part 1: Breakthru CEO Tom Bené On Conditions Heading Into The Fall
Breakthru Beverage Group ranks as the third-largest distributor of wine and spirits nationally with a 16-market footprint and projected revenues of $8.7 billion this year, according to Shanken’s Impact Newsletter.
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News Briefs for September 12, 2024
•Proximo Spirits has released a limited edition bottle of 1800 Tequila, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Miami Dolphins’ historic 27 home game winning streak that ended in 1974. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 12, 2024Kylie Jenner’s Sprinter Vodka Sodas Make National Push With Southern Glazer’s
This spring, celebrity entrepreneur Kylie Jenner entered the spirits-based RTD business with Sprinter, a line of fruit-flavored vodka sodas. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 11, 2024
