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Waterford Whisky Announces Major Expansion Across the US

Waterford Distillery, a terroir-driven producer of the most naturally flavorsome single malts, has announced a summer expansion across new markets nationwide under new distribution partnerships, beginning with Johnson Brothers. The collaboration comes via Waterford's new...

RNDC Announces Key Executive Promotions

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) recently announced key executive level promotions aimed to organize sales and commercial leadership teams under three key areas: Supplier growth Customer Growth Sales Execution “We see this structure as a tremendous opportunity to continue...

2023 Retailer of the Year Macadoodles

Macadoodles has emerged as a trailblazer in the retail beverage industry. With two corporate stores and 10 franchise locations (and more on the way), this Missouri-based chain is known for its exceptional commitment to customer...
Martignetti Companies

Martignetti acquires Quality Beverage

Martignetti Companies has announced that it's entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Quality Beverage, L.P., in Massachusetts. Quality Beverage is a beer and alternative beverages distributor in Massachusetts, representing the Anheuser-Busch InBev and Constellation...

Podcast: What 2022’s Alcohol Trends Mean for 2023

What do the top alcohol trends from the past year foreshadow for 2023? In this latest episode of the On & Off podcast, the only podcast covering the on- and off-premise alcohol trade industries, Editors...

Exploring the Unexpected and Modern in Brandy

Say what you will about brandy: no other spirits category spans a wider range of styles. From vegetal unaged pisco, to crisp Calvados, to rich, luscious, baking spice-tinged XO Cognac, brandy is brimming with...

Illegal Alcohol Shipping Has Become a Serious Problem

Illegal alcohol shipping in the U.S. has grown into a significant and dangerous problem. Ecommerce exploded during the Covid-19 pandemic, allowing people to easily buy alcohol online from numerous platforms. As an unfortunate downside,...

The Female Founders and Execs Reshaping the Alcohol Industry

The “old boys network” that has long been the beverage alcohol industry has evolved to accept more women in leadership positions. But there’s still a ways to go in terms of  true gender diversity,...

The 2022 Beer Growth Brands: Trends and Growth Drivers

Beer has seemingly reached an inflection point. Perhaps more so than any other category, it has been changed by Covid-19. Before the pandemic, craft enjoyed rapid growth, fueled by consumer experimentation and a breakout in...

What Will Alcohol Retail Technology Look Like in 2022?

Alcohol retail technology boomed during the pandemic. Growth rates for these ecommerce companies spiked, with many reaching triple digits. Fueling this was a large number of consumers, stuck at home, who realized for the...