Gallo Completes Purchase of More Than 30 Brands From Constellation
E. & J. Gallo Winery today announced that it has completed the acquisition of more than 30 wine brands from Constellation Brands.
The closing of the agreement between Gallo and Constellation was approved by the...
Travis Scott, AB In-Bev Collaborate on New Hard Seltzer Brand
Recording artist, songwriter, producer and fashion mogul Travis Scott has launched a new hard seltzer brand, CACTI, a venture with Anheuser-Busch.
CACTI hits shelves in spring 2021.
Scott will tap into Anheuser-Busch's capabilities and distribution network to...
Buffalo Trace Releases Stagg Jr. Winter 2020 Batch
Buffalo Trace Distillery has announced its winter 2020 allocation of Stagg Jr. bourbon whiskey.
This is 15th release in the series, weighing in at 131.1 proof. Like previous versions, Stagg Jr. is uncut, unfiltered, aged over eight...
How Applejack Grew its Alcohol Retail Business During the Pandemic
Jim Shpall made a deal with his father-in-law in 1994. He would join the family business — Applejack Wine & Spirits in Wheat Ridge, CO — to see how he liked it. If beverage...
Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Adds Platino, Reposado Tequilas
Reserva de la Familia, the super-premium tequila line from Jose Cuervo, has expanded in the U.S. with the additions of Reposado and Platino.
Made at La Rojena, the oldest distillery in Latin America, this tequila...
Leading KY Retailer Liquor Barn Buys J’s Liquors
Leading Kentucky beverage alcohol retailer Liquor Barn has announced the purchase of longtime Kentucky retailer J’s Liquors.
This deal includes J’s Liquors Tasting Bar and Cheese Shop and J’s Liquors–West Parrish in Owensboro, KY.
J’s...
Heaven Hill Releases 85th Anniversary Single Barrel Bourbon
Heaven Hill Distillery has announced the release of Heaven Hill 85th Anniversary 13-Year-Old Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
This limited-edition expression celebrates Heaven Hill's 85 years of distilling tradition. “Perseverance is a hallmark of...
How Beverage Alcohol Retailers Used Technology in 2020
As part of our ongoing tracking of beverage industry technology adoption, the Beverage Information Group surveyed readers over the summer. The annual tech survey asked off-premise retailers and on-premise operators about their current technology,...
BevMo! Purchased By Digital Delivery Service goPuff
West Coast Big Box chain BevMo! has sold to the digital delivery service goPuff.
The purchase price is reportedly $350 million, which includes BevMo!’s footprint of 161 stores throughout California, Arizona and Washington.
“We’re proud to...
Bud Light Seltzer Unveils Ugly Sweater Variety Pack
Bud Light has announced the launch of its new Bud Light Seltzer Ugly Sweater variety pack, extending the brand’s popular hard seltzer portfolio for the holiday season.
This limited-edition pack features three new flavors inspired...