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Heaven Hill Brands Appoints New VP External Business Development

Heaven Hill Brands has named Andy Shapira as Vice President of External Business Development. In the new role, Shapira takes responsibility for pursuing strategic acquisitions and providing the company and its Executive Leadership Team...

SGWS Appoints VP Supplier and Customer Collaboration

Southern Glazer's has appointed Jamie Gruwer to the new role of Vice President, Supplier and Customer Collaboration, effective January 1, 2021. In this role, Gruwer will be responsible for delivering cohesive, cross-functional collaboration programs...

Gallo Completes Purchase of More Than 30 Brands From Constellation

E. & J. Gallo Winery today announced that it has completed the acquisition of more than 30 wine brands from Constellation Brands. The closing of the agreement between Gallo and Constellation was approved by the...

RNDC Board Member Dreeben Retires, Replacement Named

Republic National Distributing Company has announced that Partner Alan Dreeben has officially stepped down from his role as board member. Dreeben's son-in-law, Marc Sachs, will take his place on the board beginning Jan. 1, 2021.  “I...
Rodney Strong

SGWS ProofeCommerce Aims to Make Holiday Shopping Easier

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits has announced that its B2B ecommerce platform, Proof, is now available in 28 total U.S. markets for trade customers looking to place holiday wine and spirits orders. During what is...
Rodney Strong

SGWS Launches Business-to-Customer eCommerce Team

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has launched a new Business-to-Customer eCommerce team, focused on sales growth and enhancing capabilities for customers’ eCommerce businesses. The dedicated team will be responsible for providing operational excellence, programming...
Rodney Strong

SGWS Appoints New EVP/GM of Pennsylvania

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits has appointed Paul Altarez to the role of Executive Vice President and General Manager of Pennsylvania, effective November 23, 2020. Altarez, who will report directly to U.S. Control States Region President...

Prestige Beverage Group Appoints New Leadership for Commercial Sales, Operations

Prestige Beverage Group has announced the addition of two new hires to lead its commercial sales and operations teams. Justin Ashton has joined as Executive Vice President of Commercial Sales: US and Canada, and Rowchelle...

BevMo! Purchased By Digital Delivery Service goPuff

West Coast Big Box chain BevMo! has sold to the digital delivery service goPuff. The purchase price is reportedly $350 million, which includes BevMo!’s footprint of 161 stores throughout California, Arizona and Washington. “We’re proud to bring...

Patrón Names New President, COO

Bacardi Limited has announced the appointment of Mauricio Vergara as president and chief operating officer (COO) of Patrón. A seven-year Bacardi veteran, Vergara has a background serving in leadership positions across marketing, commercial and general...