A$AP Rocky Named New Courvoisier Brand Ambassador
Courvoisier has named its newest brand ambassador: apper, actor and model A$AP Rocky.
He will star in print and digital creative, the company says, partnering on collaborations and hosting "exclusive experiences" as part of a new campaign.
“As a creator,...
Diageo Buys Casamigos Tequila
Global Drinks giant Diageo has added to its premium tequila holdings buy purchasing Casamigos.
The purchase price is reportedly $1 billion.
The Casamigos brand was founded by actor George Clooney and his friend Rande Gerber after the...
6 Spirits Join Our Growth Brands Hall of Fame
Created in 2015, the Growth Brands Hall of Fame honors sustained growth in the beverage alcohol industry. Wine and spirit brands inducted into the Hall of Fame must have won at least 15 Growth...
Invivo Wines Names New U.S. Brand Ambassador
New Zealand-based Invivo Wines announced today that fashion photographer Nigel Barker will be their U.S. “Glambassador” as the winery launches in America.
Founded in 2008, Invivo is approaching production this year of 2 million bottles annually, the company reports,...
Odessa Brandy and Khortytsa Vodka Now Available in Kentucky
Global Spirits USA, an international manufacturer and marketer of wines and spirits, has signed Heidelberg Distributing as its distributor of record to distribute Khortytsa Vodka and Odessa Brandy in Kentucky.
“After seeing the success of...
Can the 2016 Beaujolais Vintage Match the Historic 2015?
Following an all-time vintage is never easy. The 2015 Beaujolais Gamay wines were said to be the AOC's best since the 1940s.
But Franck Duboeuf, son of legendary Beaujolais winemaker Georges Duboeuf, believes the 2016 harvest...
Mobile Alcohol Ordering App Drync Raises $2.2M
Drync, a mobile ordering and marketing app for beverage alcohol retailers, this week announced a $2.2M round of financing.
With this new financing, Drync will further develop its white label mobile commerce platform and marketing services, the company says, while...
Tiger Beer Summer Retail Program Promotes Tiger Conservation
The imported beer brand Tiger Beer has announced its sumer retail program, focusing on global tiger conservation efforts.
Tiger Beer, of Singapore, has partnered with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to "raise global awareness of...
Proposed California Cannabis Laws Point Towards Pot’s Future
As goes California, other states will follow.
So typically is the Golden State a testing ground for progressive legislation before these laws take root elsewhere. California, the largest state to legalize recreational cannabis, is currently...
Combatting Big Box Stores and Celebrating Independent Retailers at BARC 2017
How can beverage alcohol retailers fend off Big Box competitors while thriving in the digital age?
These and other critical questions were explored during the inaugural Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference (BARC) this week. More than...