Southern Glazer’s Promotes Mark Chaplin to Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales
On Friday, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer's) announced that it has promoted Mark Chaplin to the role of Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales, effective March 15, 2024.
Chaplin, who will report to John Wittig,...
Building Warehouses of the Future
Looking at the world around us, technology is being utilized to improve just about everything. From implementing AI in the consumer shopping experience to data collection to grab-and-go shops, it is quite literally impacting...
Flecha Azul Tequila Launches in Australia
Additive-free tequila brand Flecha Azul Tequila is expanding into Australia through a partnership with Vanguard Luxury Brands, Australian importer, marketer and distributor of premium spirits. This marks the brand's third foray onto the global...
Consumer Demand Drives Alcohol Delivery Growth
Among many trends in the alcohol industry supercharged by the Covid-19 pandemic was direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping.
Sheltering in place during the health crisis, consumers learned at a rapid rate that they could order alcohol online...
New Riff Distilling Expands to Four New Markets
Kentucky-based New Riff Distilling just announced expanded availability of it's bourbons and ryes in Louisiana, South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. This increases the distillery's reach to 31 markets in the U.S., the company...
Libations to Celebrate National Cocktail Day
National Cocktail Day is right around the corner, ushering in the best ways to savor a beverage while out with family or friends, during date night or even after a long day of work....
How Long Can Tequila’s Growth Last?
Tequila has been an industry darling in recent time. Double-digit growth in this category has helped lead the overall spirits market higher for years now. How much longer can the boom times continue for...
Family Farm Business Turned Hard Cider Entrepreneurs
With only 25% of executive roles held by women in the beverage industry, Kari Williams' journey from a rich family legacy in orchards, dating back to the 1800s, to pioneering Snow Capped Cider, offers...
Regulators and Lawmakers Across the Country Sound the Alarm on DTC Spirits Shipping
Across the country, lawmakers and regulators are sounding the alarm about the dangers of direct-to-consumer (DTC) alcohol shipping. Since the advent of DTC wine shipping over a decade ago, states have lost millions in...
RTDs Get Some Spirit
Hard seltzer may have hogged the spotlight of the ready-to-drink beverage alcohol market in recent years, but spirit-based RTDs and canned cocktails are providing the buzz today.
The U.S. RTD market grew 1.3% in 2022,...