Keynote Speakers Announced For 2017 Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference
The 2017 Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference has announced its keynote speakers: Tom Shay, Principal, Profits Plus, and Stephen Bebis, President and CEO, Liquor Stores NA.
Tom Shay is a lifelong small-business owner and manager, and the fourth...
7 Wine Trends To Watch In 2017
What trends are defining wine in 2017?
With such diversity among global products, and with Millennials gaining more interest in the category, effective marketing remains important. And there are plenty of trends that transcend Millennials and marketing —...
Report: Irish Whiskey Exports Expected To Double By 2020
There's no doubt that Irish whiskey remains hot heading into 2017.
The category has now posted double-digit growth for a dozen consecutive years. Projections by our research partner, The Beverage Information Group, have Irish Whiskey growing 12.7% in sales...
Edrington Announces Executive Leadership Changes
Edrington, the international premium spirits company, today announced changes to the executive leadership team for its Edrington Americas business unit.
The leadership change will "spearhead the continued development of Edrington brands in the region," the company...
Mexican Craft Brewery Baja Brewing Co. Rebrands
Baja Brewing Company (BBC), a craft brewery in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, had debuted a new brand identity.
This includes a full-scale redesign of its entire line of products. Newly created packaging (pictured...
Swedish Brewery Creates Beer Specifically For The Shower
What's better than a "shower beer"? Bringing a cold brew into a warm shower is likely one of the most universally loved activities among drinkers across the planet.
So thinks the Swedish Brewery PangPang, which...
State Senator Proposes Ban On Russian Vodka
In another sign of the politics of the moment, a prominent New Hampshire politician has called for a ban on Russian vodka.
State Senator, Jeff Woodburn, D-Whitefield, has suggested that in response to the alleged interference with...
Interview: Cooperstown Distillery Blends Spirits And Baseball
Launching a new line of spirits requires both quality product and effective branding. Cooperstown Distillery of Cooperstown, NY, believes it has both. Located less than a mile from the National Baseball Hall of Fame,...
Keurig And AB InBev Partner On At-Home Alcohol Dispenser
Imagine a K-Cup that filled your glass with beer or a cocktail.
Such an invention is in the works. Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) and Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. (Keurig) have entered into a joint venture focused on...
Beach Whiskey Company Acquires American Harvest Vodka
The Beach Whiskey Company, a national spirits company, announced today its acquisition of American Harvest Vodka, an American-made organic vodka.
American Harvest Vodka was created by the Sidney Frank Importing Company (SFIC) in 2011 and gained a...