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RNDC Appoints Mehall as President and CEO

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) has appointed Nicholas Mehall as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective February 1. Mehall succeeds Tom Cole, who will serve as a senior advisor to the Board of Directors...

Connecticut Distributors Names Slocum President

Connecticut Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Breakthru Beverage Group, has announced the appointment of John Slocum to the role of President, effective February 1, 2022. In this role, Slocum will be responsible for overseeing all...

SGWS Announces 2021 VolunCheer of the Year and Holiday Campaign Results

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits has announced the recipient of its 2021 VolunCheer of the Year Award, Marc Anglade, Key Account Executive from Southern Glazer’s in South Carolina. VolunCheers is Southern Glazer’s grassroots employee volunteering and...

Kindred Names MacKenzie EVP/GM

Kindred Partners Inc., a Toronto-based cannabis brokerage serving the adult recreational use market, announced today the appointment of Curtis MacKenzie to the role of Executive Vice President and General Manager. Kindred is a wholly owned...

Heaven Hill Buys Owner of Widow Jane, Few Spirits

Heaven Hill has disclosed its purchase of Samson & Surrey, obtaining the company’s full portfolio of brands and facilities. This includes Widow Jane American Whiskey, Tequila Ocho, Few Spirits, Brenne French Whisky, Bluecoat Gin and Mezcal Vago. “Throughout...

Tim Daning Named EVP, Breakthru Beverage Delaware

Today, Breakthru Beverage Group announced it has named Tim Daning Executive Vice President, Breakthru Beverage Delaware. Effective January 15, Daning will be responsible for leading all aspects of Breakthru’s business performance including sales, operations...

Breakthru Beverage Acquires Major Brands

Breakthru Beverage Group announced they have a signed agreement to purchase Missouri-based Major Brands, further expanding the company’s North American footprint. Once the deal is completed, which is expected this spring, Major Brands will...

SGWS Expands Relationship with Prestige

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer's)—the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol—today announced that Prestige Wine Imports, importer of a distinguished and diverse portfolio of high quality Italian wines, is expanding its distribution...

The Wine Group Founder Art Ciocca Dies at 84

Arthur “Art” Ciocca, founder of The Wine Group, has passed away at the age of 84. Known for his vision, entrepreneurial spirit, integrity, and deep-rooted values, Art was the founder of The Wine Group...

RNDC Purchases White Mountain Beverage

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), the national distributor and broker of premium wine and spirits, purchased White Mountain Beverage, an independent Anheuser-Busch wholesaler, combining wine and spirits with beer to have one consolidated route...