With the national hemp-derived THC industry facing total prohibition under a Republican budget bill making its way through Congress, the hemp industry is receiving support from U.S. alcohol ...

The California State Assembly has given reprieve to the state’s struggling cannabis industry, with lawmakers unanimously shooting down a proposed 25% tax hike on cannabis via Assembly Bill AB564. The ...

Breakthru Beverage Group continues to build on its California portfolio in the wake of the news that fellow wholesaler RNDC will be pulling out of the state at the end of the summer. The latest ...

In a note to staff yesterday, RNDC CEO Bob Hendrickson provided more context around the second-ranked national distributor’s decision to exit the California market. “This decision was driven by rising ...

WSWA’s SipSource data forecaster predicts that the spirits market will improve looking ahead, with 2025’s projected 4.56% case depletion decrease for core spirits to be the bottom, before declines ...

M. Shanken Communications, Inc. has announced the program for the 49th Annual Impact Marketing Seminar, set to take place at New York City’s Pierre Hotel on October 9. Continue reading → ...

projections for the wine, spirits and cider industries: • Consumption Trends • Brand Depletions • Wine/Spirits Drinker Demographics • Advertising Expenditures • Pricing/Retail Sales Analysis • IRI ...

•Bardstown Bourbon Company co-founder David Mandell has been tapped by Stoli Group to oversee construction and development of the 400-acre Kentucky Owl Distillery and Park in Bardstown, Kentucky.

•Tennessee has announced new restrictions on hemp-derived THC products, set to take effect in 2026. The new legislation, signed by governor Bill Lee, will ban THCA and synthetic cannabinoids in the ...

In case you missed yesterday’s news alert, The Wine Group has closed its previously announced acquisition of a number of wine brands and facilities from Constellation Brands for an undisclosed sum.

“We’ve made the difficult business decision to withdraw from California which affects many of the roles in the state. We are complying with all regulatory obligations and are committed to handling ...

Enthusiasm for the holidays as well as the eagerness to spotlight own labels and staff favorites is commonplace among beverage alcohol retailers who look to the winter holidays to drive a third or ...