M.S. Walker Named Exclusive Distributor For Borgogno in NY, NJ
Effective this month, M.S. Walker has been named the exclusive distributor of the Barolo producer Borgogno in New York and New Jersey.
Borgogno’s national importer, Ethica Wines, had previously appointed M.S. Walker as the exclusive distributor in Rhode...
On-premise Performance On The Upswing
It’s been a rough few months for full-service restaurants and bars, but things are starting to look up, according to the Nielsen CGA data. Among the states tracked, sales velocity in the week to...
WSET Branching Out Into Beer Qualifications
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) — the world’s largest provider of wine, spirits and sake qualifications — plans to develop a suite of beer qualifications.
WSET wants to add two beer qualifications...
SGWS Expands Alcohol Safety Education Programming
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has expanded its high school alcohol safety education program after three years of implementation.
Through the Company’s Youth Alcohol Awareness and Education Foundation, Inc. — established to fund programs that...
Virginia’s Cannabis Decriminalization Law Goes into Effect
The movement to destigmatize and legalize cannabis continues in America.
Virginia’s cannabis decriminalization law officially went into effect this week.
In May, Gov. Ralph Northam (D) signed the decriminalization bill (SB 2/ HB 972) into law,...
Western Spirits Beverage Co. Announces Executive Team Changes
Western Spirits Beverage Company has disclosed several updates to its executive team.
The company has named Wade McKasson as the Vice President of International Sales. McKasson, who has been with Western Spirits for over ten...
RNDC and NDC Unveil Newly Redesigned Websites
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) and National Distributing Company (NDC) have announced the launch of their newly redesigned websites.
The new sites feature "innovative and creative changes to better serve and support our customers,...
Breakthru Beverage’s Danny Wirtz Joins DISCUS Podcast
The latest Spirited Advocate Podcast episode from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) features a discussion of current industry issues with DISCUS President & CEO Chris Swonger and Danny Wirtz, Vice...
American Craft Spirits Association Appoints New Board Members
The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) has announced the reelection of veteran board members Jake Holshue of Rogue Ales & Spirits (OR) and Colin Keegan of Santa Fe Spirits (NM), as well as the election of three...
Southern Glazer’s Names New Strategic Advisor to the CEO
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits has appointed Brad Vassar to the new role of Strategic Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits.
Vassar will also become a member of...
