DISCUS Updates Marketing Guidelines
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) issued updated buying guidelines for its Code of Responsible Practices to address the increasing use of podcasts and social media to advertise and market spirits...
Provi Names VP of Distributor Partnerships
Provi has announced it has promoted former McKinsey & Company consultant, Manali Patel, to VP, Head of Distributor Partnerships as part of the company’s larger initiative to strengthen its distributor offerings. Patel, who served...
New Riff Distilling Expands Along East Coast
Independently-owned New Riff Distilling has announced it will be distributing its products across the District of Columbia, Maryland and Delaware beginning Sept. 1, increasing the distillery’s reach to 17 markets in the U.S.
“We...
New Riff Names Prestige Distributor
Prestige-Ledroit Distributing announced its appointment as the exclusive Mid-Atlantic distributor for New Riff Distilling, producer of New Riff Whiskeys. The partnership aligns both companies by combining the strength of Prestige-Ledroit’s Mid-Atlantic relationships and the...
Southern Glazer’s Donates to Ali Forney Center
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits announced that it has donated $25,000 to support Ali Forney Center (AFC) and its efforts to protect homeless LGBTQ+ youth. The news was shared internally during a virtual leadership panel, which...
Rhythm Hemp Beverages Partners with Tufo’s Wholesale Foods
Rhythm Sparkling Hemp Beverages, a functional wellness beverage brand, is expanding its Northeast retail account base by partnering with Bronx-based food and beverage distributor, Tufo’s Wholesale Foods.
"As seasoned professionals in food distribution, we’ve seen...
Why Nonalcoholic Drinks Are On The Rise
If you need more proof of the no-proof beverage trend, a new industry group called the Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association (ANBA) formed last year to represent nonalcoholic adult beverage manufacturers. There’s also the flurry of nonalcoholic spirits, beer and wine that...
Announcing Our 2022 Growth Brands Hall of Famers
Each year our Growth Brands Awards recognize the top products and suppliers in the beverage alcohol business. Now, we honor the 2022 Growth Brands Hall of Fame entries.
Hall of Fame brands must receive at...
Tattersall Expands to MI, IL
Tattersall Distilling has announced the addition of two new distributors in Michigan and Illinois – both with full state coverage. This will be the first time Tattersall enters Michigan and it will be a...
Chopin Imports Partners with RNDC
Chopin Imports Ltd. (CIL), the marketing company for the Chopin Vodka brand, announced that it has committed to a national distribution agreement with Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC). The realignment allows Chopin Imports to offer...