Downtown Spirits to Acquire Esquin Wine & Spirits
Downtown Spirits, a leading beer, wine and spirits retailer based in Seattle, today announced it is in the process of purchasing a 100% ownership stake in Esquin Wine & Spirits (Esquin).
Founded in 1969 by...
How Much Do Alcohol Consumers Care About Sustainability?
Customers shopping for beverage alcohol products in a store are more likely to seek out sustainable brands vs. those visiting a bar or restaurant, according to a recent survey by the Beverage Information Group...
Podcast: Top On-Premise Alcohol Trends in 2023
Bars and restaurants are where alcohol trends begin, before advancing into the retail industry. So what can we expect for on-premise trends in 2023? For answers, we interviewed Andrew Freeman, founder of the San...
Southern Glazer’s Launches SG Proof App
Continuing its investment in modern technologies, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits today announced that its newly launched SG Proof app is now available on the App Store for Apple device (iOS) users, and is also...
Interviews: Brown-Forman and Constellation Talk ESG
As we continue our coverage of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) in the alcohol industry, we recently spoke with representatives from two global industry leaders, Brown-Forman and Constellation Brands.
How Brown-Forman Embeds ESG Into Values...
Drizly, Gopuff Form Alcohol Delivery Partnership
As alcohol ecommerce continues to evolve rapidly post-Covid, Drizly (now owned by Uber) and Gopuff have announced a new partnership.
This collaboration brings the full Gopuff assortment of beer, wine and spirits to Drizly's beverage...
The Wine and Spirits Guild Celebrates 75 Years
Why “guild”? Seventy-five years ago, why did the founders of the Wine and Spirits Guild of America choose this term for their newly formed industry group? Rather than, say, “association”?
“When they were first starting...
Podcast: Talking Legal Topics with NABCA Leadership
In this episode, we discuss current legal topics in the alcohol industry, which will be explored further during the annual Legal Symposium (March 13-15) of the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA). Joining us...
The Most Popular Mexican Alcohol Brands
Consumers can’t seem to get enough of tequila and beer from Mexico these days, but which brands are growing the fastest?
Modelo Especial is the top Mexican beer brand consumed in the U.S., according to...
How to Fix Legal Cannabis
Recreational cannabis sales have started in Connecticut. After lagging behind our New England neighbors for several years now, my home state finally has operational dispensaries. The number of people driving across state lines into...