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In the News – Three for eNewsletter

Breakthru Reps Predict Post-Pandemic Trends

As bars and restaurants across the country continue to reopen, Breakthru Beverage Group sees particularly strong demand for fine wine and premium cocktails across its footprint. Driven by Millennials and Gen Xers who are more comfortable...

Johnson Brothers Announces $1M Scholarship at U of M Carlson School

The Minnesota-based distributor Johnson Brothers has endowed a $1M scholarship at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities’ Carlson School of Management to support underrepresented students with financial need. The Johnson Brothers Scholarship for Diversity, Equity,...

Jim Beam Announces Jim Beam Orange

The newest product from Jim Beam is Jim Beam Orange. This combines a juicy, bright orange flavor with Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey to give a light and bright twist to simple summer cocktails such as...

Erika Lapish Joins MGP as VP of HR

MGP Ingredients has named Erika Lapish Vice President of Human Resources. Lapish brings more than 20 years in global HR management at manufacturing and healthcare organizations to MGP, a leading provider of distilled spirits, branded...

ReserveBar Closes Series B Financing

As the alcohol ecommerce and digital delivery industry continues to grow and evolve, ReserveBar has announced the closing of its Series B financing. Founded in 2013, ReserveBar positions itself within the ecommerce space of premium and luxury...

Suzie’s Expands East Coast distribution

Suzie’s Organic Hard Seltzers has come to Massachusetts and Rhode Island. They are now available on shelves across the states through a distribution deal with Atlantic Beverage Distributors. Suzie’s Hard Seltzers are USDA Certified Organic.  Certified by...

Uncle Nearest Expands Distillery, Farming Footprint

The fast-growing American whiskey brand Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey has closed a $2.1-million deal to purchase an additional 53.12 acres of land, abutting its Nearest Green Distillery in Tennessee. The additional land brings the distillery’s total acreage to...

Podcast: Top Alcohol Trends in 2021-22

In part 1 of this two-part podcast series, Editors Melissa Dowling and Kyle Swartz talk about the top alcohol trends affecting all categories of the industry, this and next year. This includes the hard seltzer...

9 Alcohol Trends in 2021-22

Alcohol trends have shifted significantly in the past two years. The world of 2019 feels like decades ago. The generational pandemic of 2020 reshaped our lives in a rapid, lasting fashion. However, not everything from the time of...

Breakthru Begins Distributing CBD Beverages

With legal cannabis and CBD products continuing to gain momentum in America, Breakthru Beverage Group has begun distributing CBD and Relaxation beverages. Breakthru, which has operations and affiliates in 14 U.S. markets and throughout Canada, enters this...