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Southern Glazer’s Launches New Digital Marketing Company

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits has formed a new affiliated company, DRAM Agency, to provide digital marketing consulting and services to wine and spirits suppliers. DRAM stands for the Digital Revolution of Alcohol Marketing. The...

Tilray Purchases Breckenridge Distillery with Eye Towards Cannabis Beverages

The lines between cannabis and alcohol companies continue to cross. Tilray, a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company, has acquired Breckenridge Distillery of Colorado. This deal brings additional scale in the beverage alcohol categories for...

Bourbon Women Announces New Foundation for Education

As the spirits industry continues efforts in diversity and inclusion, the Bourbon Women Association Board of Directors has announced formation of the new Bourbon Women Education Foundation. This 501(c)3 nonprofit will raise and disperse funds...

SGWS Internship Program Named Best Overall & in Diversity for 2022

The Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits Summer Internship Program has been recognized in the “100 Best Internship Programs” and “30 Best Internship Programs for Overall Diversity” rankings for 2022 by career engagement platform, Firsthand. The...

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...

RNDC, Opici to Partner in New York

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) and Opici Family Distributing today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to create an equal partnership in New York.    ”Today we are excited to announce that...

Cannabis Regulators Association Welcomes New President, State Members

The Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) recently celebrated its one-year anniversary while voting in Andrew Brisbo as the organization’s new president. Brisbo is the Executive Director of Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency and served as Vice President...

Drizly Expands into Oklahoma City

Drizly, North America’s largest alcohol e-commerce and on-demand delivery platform, today announced its expansion to Oklahoma City, in time for Thanksgiving and the holiday season. Following the state’s legalization of adult beverage e-commerce earlier this...

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...

MHW Expands Global Wine Importation and Distribution Footprint

MHW, Ltd. has announced the acquisition of two nationally licensed importation companies, USA Wine West and USA Wine Imports. “Over the last 25 years, USA Wine West has provided unparalleled logistics, compliance and administrative import...