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Port Ellen Receives Approval for New Distillery Construction

Soon enough, whisky fans can sip Port Ellen without paying huge prices on the secondary market. This legendary “ghost distillery” — closed in the mid ’80s during the most recent Scotch nadir — recently received...

SGWS Promotes Scarpone to EVP and GM in PA

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has promoted Kim Scarpone to the role of Executive Vice President and General Manager, Pennsylvania. The move is effective immediately. In this role, Scarpone is responsible for the company’s performance in the...

Molson Coors Acquires Atwater Brewery

After slowdown in recent time in terms of Big Beer buying up craft breweries, news broke this week that Molson Coors has purchased Atwater Brewery of Detroit. Atwater will join Tenth and Blake Beer Company,...

Suntory Buys 10% Share of Edrington

The Japanese spirits conglomerate Suntory Holdings has acquired a 10% stake in Edrington, the maker of The Macallan, Highland Park, Brugal and Wyoming Whiskey, among other brands. This agreement builds on the existing strategic partnership...

Dogfish Head Expands Distribution to Montana

Craft beer pioneer Dogfish Head, which recently merged with Boston Beer Co., has expanded its distribution into the state of Montana. The Delaware-based brewery has partnered with Briggs Distributing Company, Blue Rock Distributing Company, Gusto Distributing,...

Mel Dick Knighted in Italy

Mel Dick has received quite the honor. The Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Senior Vice President, and President of its Wine Division, has been knighted Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic...

RNDC Names National Account Leaders

Republic National Distributing Company’s integration with Young’s Market Company (Young’s) continues as RNDC announces expanded roles and leaders for the new RNDC/Young’s National Accounts Team. Greg Bowdish, Corporate EVP, National Accounts and Category Services, will...

How to Support Victims’ Families at Molson Coors

Molson Coors and the Milwaukee community experienced a tragedy this week with the shooting at a building within the Molson Coors Brewing Co. campus. The tragedy included the loss of Dale Hudson, electrician with the Milwaukee Brewery...

RNDC Names Corporate Legal Team Leaders

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) has announced the next level of leadership appointments for the integrated RNDC/Young’s Market Company Corporate Legal Team, led by Alan Rosenberg, Corporate EVP and General Counsel. Rosenberg joined RNDC in...

Alabama Liquor Stores Start Curbside Pickup Amid Coronavirus

Alabama, a control state, has passed an emergency order that allows licensed liquor stores to sell product via curbside or takeout, as COVID-19 continues to plague the nation. This temporary law does not allow liquor...