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WSWA movers and shakers awards

WSWA Announces 2024 Wholesaler Movers & Shakers to be Celebrated at Access LIVE

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) announced five Wholesaler Movers & Shakers to be celebrated at Access LIVE in Las Vegas. These awards are presented to ambitious and driven rising leaders within the...
EPG Specialty Information logo.

EPG Specialty Information Introduces Dynamic Intelligence Service to the Adult Beverage Industry 

Analyzing billions of data points. Anticipating future trends and business opportunities. Staying ahead of potential disrupters that could impact a business or industry. That’s what data-driven decision making looks like. However, when it comes...
Desolas Mezcal.

Desolas Mezcal Announces Colorado Launch with Southern Glazer’s

Desolas Mezcal is entering the Colorado market with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits and will be available for purchase across the state, the company states. To commemorate the launch, Desolas is officially partnering with...
BlackStack

Artisan Beer Company Acquires Distribution Rights to BlackStack Brewing

Artisan Beer Company just announced that it has acquired the distribution rights to the BlackStack Brewing portfolio in the Minnesota market, the company states. BlackStack Brewing is a St. Paul-based craft brewery founded in 2017...
The Beverage Information Group's 40 Under 40 program.

Inaugural 40 Under 40 Winners Announced

After reviewing many more entries than we expected to receive in the program's first year, the Beverage Information Group chose 40 young leaders for our 40 Under 40 program who truly show a passion...
Optimist's new Cali Spritz RTD.

Optimist Botanicals Enters RTD Space with Cali Spritz Cocktail

Optimist Drinks, a Los Angeles-based non-alcoholic beverage company, just launched the first of its first ready-to-drink offering: the Cali Spritz. After over two years of research and development, mixing cocktails with some of the...
Very Olde St. Nick Winter Maple.

Preservation Distillery Sweetens Collection of Very Olde St. Nick with Winter Maple 

Very Olde St. Nick debuted its newest addition to the collection of Bourbons and whiskeys – Very Olde St. Nick Winter Maple , a deliciously finished Bourbon and Rye blend. This limited-edition whiskey embodies...
Welcoming a new generation of brandy and cognac.

Welcoming A New Generation of Brandy and Cognac

In 2023, Cognac sales, along with other spirits categories, faced challenges as the economy continued to recover from inflationary woes. However, Cognac remains a stable category with a long-term track record of maintaining its...
New WYNK THC-infused beverages.

These Seltzers Have ‘Just A Wynk’ of THC

In an era where alcohol sales numbers are on a steady decline, the spirits industry is recognizing the need to adapt to evolving consumer preferences. Keeping in line with this strategy is Wherehouse Beverage...
Columbia Distributing CEO and President Chris Steffanci.

Columbia Distributing’s Growth Strategies Throughout the Years

Columbia Distributing has been a rapidly changing organization over the years since its inception in 1935. What began as traditional beer distribution has turned into total beverage distribution. Now, the company plays in four...