Interview: How Spirits Brands are Eco-Friendly
While there are numerous entrants to the sustainable spirits category each year, two suppliers that are actively promoting their sustainable practices are featured here. Brown Forman and Neft Vodka are each at different growth stages, launching...
Q&A: NBWA Chairman Brian Gelner on the Beer Industry in 2020-21
Brian Gelner chose an interesting year to become chairman of the National Beer Wholesalers Association. Gelner, executive vice president and CFO of Heart of America Beverage Co., took helm of the organization in a...
Drizly Forecasts Higher-Than-Usual Holiday Alcohol Sales
Alcohol retailers should feel even merrier this holiday season.
Leading alcohol ecommerce company Drizly recently released its second annual monitor of North America’s independent alcohol store owners and managers, providing an in-depth look at the experience...
Podcast: Our Favorite Alcohol Gifts for 2020
Do you need ideas for what to buy someone this holiday season? In our latest podcast episode, Editors Kyle Swartz and Melissa Dowling discuss their favorite alcohol gifts.
Kyle picks out the two best deals in American...
Breakthru Beverage Group Appoints New EVP, Canada
Breakthru Beverage Group has announced the appointment of Darcy Traer to Executive Vice President, Breakthru Beverage Canada.
The move is effective January 1, 2021.
In this role, Traer becomes responsible for leading all aspects of the company’s...
Breakthru Appoints Burzynski to Lead East U.S. Region
Breakthru Beverage Group today announced that Julian Burzynski has been appointed to the role of East U.S. Region President.
He will work to implement the company’s long-term strategic initiatives to drive the business forward,...
Clear Election Day Result: Marijuana Wins
There was at least one undisputed winner from Election Day 2020: legal cannabis.
Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota all legalized marijuana for adults 21 and older, as voters in each state approved their...
SGWS Announces Leadership Appointments in Nevada
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits has named John Landry to the position of Executive Vice President and General Manager, Nevada, and Kim Scarpone to Senior Vice President, Spirits, Nevada, effective immediately.
Landry will report jointly...
SGWS Matches Constellation Brands’ Donation for Wildfire Relief Funds
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has matched Constellation Brands’ $100,000 donation to support charities focusing on wildfire relief funds. SGWS has donated $50,000 each to the Napa Valley Community Foundation and Sonoma County Resilience...
SGWS Makes Online Diversity and Inclusion Courses Available to High Schoolers
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits has expanded its relationship with social impact education innovator EVERFI to fund diversity-themed online courses for high school students in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties in Florida, and Dallas and Collin Counties in...
