Missouri lawmakers advance liquor franchise legislation
The Missouri House has advanced liquor legislation that has been the topic of intense lobbying and several lawsuits recently, by tying the proposal to a homebrewed beer bill that — in contrast — has drawn relatively little attention this session. The move just the...
Michigan Senate OKs expansion of wine, beer sales
Legislation expanding the list of places where Michiganians can buy bottles of wine or jugs of beer won approval Tuesday in the Michigan Senate. The three bills are the first in a series of beer, wine and liquor law changes the Snyder administration and lawmakers are...
Diageo names Ivan Menezes CEO starting July 2013
The list of Indians going on to head global multinationals has a new addition. Ivan Menezes will take as the CEO of Diageo, the world's largest spirits company, from July 1, 2013. Paul Walsh, who will step down from the Board at the September 2013 Annual General...
Park Street Congratulates Its Clients for Their Record-Setting Showing at the 70th Annual Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Convention & Exposition
Park Street Clients Earn Competition-High 108 Medals including Six Best of Show Awards MIAMI, FL, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ Park Street, the leading provider of productivity-enhancing and cost-saving back-office solutions, advisory services, and working capital for...
To join the European Union Croatia may give up its wine Prosek
Does Croatia's Prosek jeopardize Italy's Prosecco? Croatia is gearing up to celebrate its entry into the EU, but don't pop the corks just yet. A heated trademark battle over the country's beloved sweet dessert wine has some feeling less than bubbly, mirroring rapidly...
Vodka’s certification as ‘Gluten Free’ revives debate over Distilled Spirits and Celiac Disease
This week, 21st Century Distillery announced that its flagship Blue Ice Potato Vodka had become the first distilled spirit to be certified as "gluten-free" by the federal government. Specifically, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau -- "TTB" for short --...
Beam with strong first quarter: comparable sales in North America up 7%
Beam Inc. (NYSE: BEAM), a leading global premium spirits company, today reported results for the first quarter of 2013. Reported net sales increased 8%, benefiting from strong commercial performance and the acquisition of Pinnacle Vodka. On a comparable basis, net...
Johnson Brothers and Wirtz Beverage join forces in Iowa – venture will align spirit brokerage efforts of companies
In a move that will significantly increase market share and coverage, Johnson Brothers and Wirtz Beverage Group announced today a spirits brokerage partnership for the state of Iowa. Both companies have existing operations there. By bringing efforts together, the new...
Pennsylvania liquor privatization bill on life support in the Senate
First came the cops. Then came the drug-and-alcohol counselors. Next up was the moms. And finally, the kids. All of them told a state Senate committee Tuesday they oppose a plan to privatize wine and spirits sales and make beer more readily available under a...