Our Wine Supplier of the Year: Constellation Brands
The Constellation Brands wine portfolio is looking a little smaller these days. After all, the company sold more than 30 wine brands to E. & J. Gallo Winery in 2021, and in October of...
DISCUS Encourages Sunday Sales in Montana
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) sent a letter to Montana Governor Greg Gianforte urging him to sign House Bill 867, which would fully allow sales of distilled spirits products from...
Luxco and RNDC Sign National Distribution Agreement
Luxco and the Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) have announced an expanded distribution relationship with national scope.
Luxco will be exclusive with RNDC in 21 open states and 18 control markets across the U.S.
The 39-market...
Can Tequila Growth Continue Sustainably?
Tequila and mezcal sales remain red hot in the U.S. This combined category grew 17.2% in 2022, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) in their annual economic briefing in...
Woodford Reserve Names Elizabeth McCall Master Distiller
Woodford Reserve today named Elizabeth McCall as Master Distiller, the third in the bourbon brand’s 26-year history, succeeding Chris Morris, who will assume the role of Master Distiller Emeritus.
McCall, who has been training for...
Luxury Spirits Brands Continue to Grow
Luxury spirits brands grew 15 percent in the third quarter of 2022 compared with the same quarter of 2021, according to the Distilled Spirits Council’s latest Luxury Brand Index (LBI) report.
“While inflation continues to cut into...
NABCA Communications VP Retires
Steven Schmidt, NABCA senior VP of Public Policy and Communications Departments retires on Dec. 2, 2022.
Schmidt was employed as Director of Education and Community Services at the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board for 12 years...
DISCUS Releases LBI Q2 Report
The Luxury Brand Index (LBI), a tool created by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) to analyze sales of spirits brands at the top end of the distilled spirits market, shows luxury brands...
Bacardi Announces Corporate Leadership Changes
Bacardi Limited today announced a series of C-suite moves within global commercial and finance and the North America business.
Current Regional President for North America, Pete Carr will take on the newly created role of Executive Vice President...
DISCUS Champions Sustainability Efforts
DISCUS celebrates as California Legislature passes SB 1013, which includes spirits products in the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act otherwise known as the "bottle bill." DISCUS supported this inclusion in an...
