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...
Buffett’s McLane joins Wirtz in Missouri wine wager
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK/A)’s McLane trucking unit, a supplier to retailers and restaurants, formed a venture with closely held Wirtz Corp. to take a stake in a wine, spirit and beer distributor. The deal to invest in Missouri Beverage Co. is expected to be...
Pernod Ricard posts 2.4% rise in quarterly sales – US organic sales up 6%
French drinks group Pernod Ricard reported on Thursday a 2.4 percent sales increase in the third quarter of its 2012/13 financial year and confirmed its target for a rise in full-year operating profit of almost six percent. Pernod, which owns a wide...
California 4am last call for alcohol proposal rejected
It looks like last call for alcohol will continue to be at 2 a.m. in California. After the Democratic majority struggled over which way to vote, a state Senate committee rejected a controversial proposal giving cities and counties the power to extend bar hours like...