Will Wine be in Mississippi Grocery Stores?
"How can we better provide sales to the consumer?... I'm open to every idea. I'm willing to sit down with everybody,” states State Rep. Scott DeLano Looking for Wine is leading the grassroots effort to get wine approved in Mississippi grocery stores. One of their...
Better 2015 Cognac Sales
Cognac recovered sales in 2015 with 168.9 million bottles shipped. The North American market “continues to grow”, accounting for 13% of all 2015 shipments. Additionally, emerging markets in South Africa, Australia, and the Far East are gaining momentum. The recovery...
Southern Comfort and Tuaca Sold from Brown-Forman to Sazerac
"We are very excited about the opportunity to acquire such iconic brands. Brown-Forman has done an excellent job of building both brands over the years and we are looking forward to many more years of successful brand building," said Mark Brown, President / CEO of...
Malt Division to Separate from Glazer’s Merger
January 12, 2016 The malt and beer business Glazer’s has with MillerCoors will operate under its own entity, to be called Glazer’s Beer & Beverage and will distribute in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas and Iowa. The separation process has already started...
Alert: Bacardi with Southern in New York
"Though disappointed, we are not deterred. This decision isn't about Empire Merchants or our market level performance. Change is the nature of the industry," writes E. Lloyd, Empire’s chief. As of springtime, Bacardi will be distributed by Empire and will align with...
Merger Confirmed between Southern Wine & Spirits and Glazer’s
January 11, 2016 Sources confirm that Southern Wine & Spirits and Glazer’s will merge to form what will be North America’s largest wine and spirits distributor. Glazer’s executives and board members explain, “Glazer’s and Southern are both industry-leading...
State Update- Illinois: G&M buys Dixon Distributor
G&M Distributors has announced their acquisition of Dixon- based LRB Distributors. This took place this Thursday, and its goal is to expand its reach north of Galesburg.G&M President Adam Vitale believes this acquisition provides "a solid platform for growth"...
New Hampshire is considering dropping the legal drinking age
The law would allow young adults aged 18, 19 or 20 to drink "while in the presence of responsible adults who are over 21." It has been close to 30 years now since 18-20 year old consumers could drink in New Hampshire, but if one proposal passes, young adults in the...
Wine Sale from Diageo to Treasury Wine Estates is a Success
Treasury Wine Estates has successfully acquired the rest of Diageo’s wine assets for a US$552m price tag. When the sale was first announced in October, it was understood that TWE would take control of US-based Chateau & Estate Wines division and Britain’s Percy...