Tag Archive: Breakthru Beverage
Ray Herrmann, Drinks Industry Icon, Dies at 100
Legendary drinks industry executive Ray Herrmann has passed away at the age of 100. One of the leading lights of the wine and spirits business with a career spanning more than half a century, Herrmann played a key role in the formation of the U.S. distribution landscape as it stands today, led by giants like Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, Republic National Distributing Co., and Breakthru Beverage—a $6.1 billion behemoth of which he remained chairman emeritus up to his death. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 23, 2021News Briefs for August 19, 2021
•Illinois-based Winesellers Ltd. has entered the “better for you” wine category with Fire Road Lighter Sauvignon Blanc. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 19, 2021Interview, Part 1: Kindred Partners EVP And GM David Prodanovic
Canada’s cannabis market is expected to reach $4 billion this year and expand to $5.5 billion in 2022, according to market research firm Headset. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 3, 2021News Briefs for March 9, 2021
•Rania Zayyat has followed a similar career path as many other top wine-service professionals, earning accreditation from the Court of Master Sommeliers and serving at esteemed restaurants. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 9, 2021Interview, Part 1: Greg Baird, President And CEO, Breakthru Beverage Group
As the nation’s third-ranked spirits and wine distributor, with operations in 15 North American markets and 2020 revenues of approximately $6 billion, Breakthru Beverage has been at the forefront as the industry has adapted to unprecedented changes in the marketplace over the past year. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 23, 2021News Briefs for November 10, 2020
•Toa Shuzo Co. Ltd., owner of legendary Japanese whisky brand Hanyu—which rose to fame through the Ichiro’s Malt Card Series, one of the most coveted whisky collections in the world—has announced plans to rebuild the distillery, which closed two decades ago. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 10, 2020
