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SGWS Promotes Adrian Ruiz to Vice President, Chains, CA

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits has promoted Adrian Ruiz to the new role of Vice President of Chains, CA, effective immediately. Ruiz, who will report to Executive Vice President and General Manager of Southern...

375 Park Avenue Spirits Enters Into Deal with Journeyman Distillery

375 Park Avenue Spirits has entered into a supply and distribution agreement with Journeyman Distillery, effective January 1, 2021.  Under this agreement, 375 Park Avenue Spirits and Sazerac Company’s Bond and Royal craft division will...

Montana Voters Will Decide on Marijuana Legalization on 2020 Ballot

Another state has its eyes set on legal cannabis in the near future. New Approach Montana, a Helena-based marijuana reform campaign, has received confirmation from the Montana Secretary of State that its complementary marijuana legalization...

Maker’s Mark Unveils Finishing Series 2020 Limited Release Bourbon

Maker’s Mark today announced the launch of its 2020 Limited Release, the second bourbon in the Wood Finishing Series. Following the release of last year’s Stave Profile RC6 — which amplified fruit flavors inspired by the proprietary...

RNDC Expands Partnership with Crimson Wine Group

The Republic National Distributing Company, together with Young’s Market Company, has signed a new agreement with Crimson Wine Group. The deal makes RNDC/Young's the exclusive distributor of the wine group in the following states, beginning Sept....

NBWA Announces Virtual Conference for 2020

The 83rd annual convention for the National Beer Wholesalers Association will be a bit different than the 82 preceding events. The NBWA has announced that its 2020 convention will be entirely virtual, owing to the...

ABL Elects Officers for 2020-2022

The American Beverage Licensees (ABL) elected officers to two-year terms at the association’s 18th Annual Meeting in July.  Officers elected were Mat Dinsmore of Wilbur’s Total Beverage in Fort Collins, Colorado, Treasurer; Juan Negrin...

Misunderstood Whiskey Joins 375 Park Avenue Spirits Portfolio

375 Park Avenue Spirits, a division of the Sazerac Company, has announced a national partnership with Misunderstood Whiskey, as the brand expands distribution across the U.S. The new partnership begins Oct. 1, 2020. Misunderstood Whiskey is known for its...

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...

Breakthru Names Chief Growth Officer and Chief Commercial Officer

Breakthru Beverage Group has announced an evolution of the company’s executive leadership structure reporting to CEO Greg Baird. Effective immediately, former EVP of Corporate Strategy and Communications, Maggie Lapcewich, will assume the new role of Chief Growth...