Fundraiser Started for Distillery Damaged in Minneapolis Protests
Minneapolis protests over the death of African-American George Floyd at the hands of local police have severely damaged Du Nord Craft Spirits, despite the business being labeled as black owned. In response to the...
On-premise Performance On The Upswing
It’s been a rough few months for full-service restaurants and bars, but things are starting to look up, according to the Nielsen CGA data. Among the states tracked, sales velocity in the week to...
Winner Revealed for 2020 Beaujolais Nouveau Artist Label Competition
Georges Duboeuf’s annual competition to find original artwork for its Beaujolais Nouveau label received 1,000 entries from emerging artists. From these hopefuls emerged the winner, Maeve Croghan, a Virginia native who lives and works...
Why Terpenes Could Be the Next Craft Beer Trend
As craft beer grapples with the threat of COVID-19, there’s another (smaller) struggle playing out: the search for new flavors.
The innovation spike that accompanied the industry’s recent expansion has left many brewers and consumers...
Top Tech for Alcohol Retail During COVID-19
Technology has been a boon for beverage alcohol retailers during the COVID-19 crisis. The sudden sweep of the pandemic changed, almost overnight, the way that all stores operated. Protecting the health and safety of...
Busch Light Launches its First Flavored Beer
Today, Busch Beer marked a historic day in its 65-year history with the release of Busch Light Apple, the first-ever flavor innovation for Busch Light.
Busch Light Apple is a new light lager made...
Elijah Craig Launches Toasted Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Elijah Craig today announced the launch of Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
The latest line extension from the Elijah Craig family, Toasted Barrel adds an extra layer of sweet oak complexity...
Budweiser and Dwyane Wade Launch Budweiser Zero
In collaboration with NBA legend and entrepreneur Dwyane Wade, Budweiser has launched its first zero-alcohol brew, Budweiser Zero.
The new brew has no sugar, only 50 calories and is 0.0% ABV. Budweiser Zero looks to...
Brown-Forman Completes Sale of Early Times, Canadian Mist to Sazerac
A number of big-name brands in the world of brown spirits have officially changed hands.
Brown-Forman today announced that it has completed the sale of Early Times, Canadian Mist and Collingwood to fellow global alcohol...
Diageo Acquires Aviation Gin
A popular craft gin brand with a celebrity spokesperson is changing hands.
Diageo announced today that it has reached agreement to acquire Aviation American Gin through the acquisition of Aviation Gin LLC and Davos Brands LLC.
Produced in...