The Best Alcohol Gifts for 2021
Every year, Beverage Wholesaler publishes our guide of the best alcohol gifts for the coming holiday season.
This year’s list of 27 items includes limited-edition offerings, value-added packs, seasonal treats, stocking stuffers and all-around specialty items...
KY Distillers’ Association Names New Board Officers, Directors
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced that Kevin Smith of Beam Suntory has been elected chairman of the 141-year-old non-profit trade group that unites, promotes and protects the state’s bourbon and distilled spirits industry.
Smith, who is...
Breakthru Extends Partnership with Treasury Wine Estates
Breakthru Beverage Group and Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) today announced the three-year extension of their partnership.
Breakthru currently represents Treasury’s award-winning portfolio of wines across its U.S. footprint, excluding Connecticut.
“We are excited to continue...
Prowein Returns as In-Person Event for 2022
ProWein will return as an in-person event to the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany, in 2020.
“We are getting very positive feedback from both our exhibitors and visitors around the globe," says Bastian Mingers, Project Director...
SGWS Appoints Jeffrey to EVP and GM, CO
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits has appointed Michael Jeffrey to the role of Executive Vice President & General Manager of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of Colorado.
The move is effective November 8, 2021.
Jeffrey, who...
Southern Glazer’s Launches Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alliance
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits and Florida International University's Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management have announced a groundbreaking Alliance focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at Florida International University’s Chaplin School...
NBWA Distributors Against Human Trafficking Initiative Receives Award
The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) announced that its Distributors Against Human Trafficking initiative was awarded the Power of A (association) Gold Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).
The Power of A...
Uber Finalizes Acquisition of Drizly
In a move representing the future of alcohol delivery and ecommerce, Uber has completed its purchase of Drizly.
This deal was originally announced back in February.
The price paid was about $1.1 billion, consisting of approximately 18.7 million...
RNDC, FSU Launch Beverage Certificate Program
The Florida State University Dedman College of Hospitality has launched a new beverage certificate program in partnership with Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC).RDNC pledged $500,000 to establish the RNDC Certificate in Beverage Management program.,...
Southern Glazer’s Provides African-American History Courses
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits will once again provide the digital courses 306: African-American History and 306: Continuing the Story at no cost to all public and private high schools in Miami-Dade and Broward...
