RNDC Promotes Mollohan to SVP
Republic National Distributing Company has announced that Troy Mollohan has been promoted to SVP, Supplier Business Development Wine. Mollohan is responsible for the RNDC initiatives related to sales strategy and execution for some key...
Distill Ventures Invests $5 Million in Pre-Accelerator Program
Since launching its Pre-Accelerator Program in July, 2021, Distill Ventures (DV) has invested its initial goal of $5 million (£4.1 million) to entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities. Today DV announces its aim to invest an...
Virginia ABC Appoints Chief Administrative Officer
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) has chosen David Alfano as its Chief Administrative Officer. In this role, Alfano will lead the authority's finance, human resources (HR) and procurement teams and functions.
He brings...
VA ABC Encourages Moderate Consumption over the Holidays
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC), Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) and the Virginia Spirits Board are encouraging adults to enjoy holiday spirits responsibly.
“Virginia’s distilled spirits industry provides jobs...
U.S. and EU End Whiskey Tariffs
In another positive sign for the continued boom of brown spirits, America and the European Union have lifted tariffs previously placed on whiskey imports.
This development comes as part of a broader agreement over the weekend...
Diageo Acquires Don Papa Rum
In another sign that spirits giants are getting serious about the premium rum category, Diageo announced in January that it agreed to acquire Don Papa Rum. London-based Diageo will pay initial acquisition price of €260 million...
What’s New at the Top Kentucky Bourbon Distilleries
Kentucky bourbon remains one of the hottest alcohol categories, helping American whiskey grow 10.5% in revenue last year. Our modern brown spirits boom is far from finished. Much the opposite, consumer interest continues to...
Michigan Unveils Prevention Campaign
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) unveiled Talk Sooner its new youth drug prevention campaign. It's a resource encouraging Michigan parents to "make the chatter matter" while taking the family on road trips.
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North Carolina Considers On-site Alcohol Sales
In an effort to drive more tourism into the county, the Rowan County Tourism Development Authority of North Carolina has requested an ordinance change for properties in the rural agriculture zoning district to allow...
Vodka Trends in 2023
Vodka remains a robust alcohol category. With 80.6 million 9-liter cases sold in the U.S. last year (according to our data team at the Beverage Information and Insights Group), vodka’s size can be to...
