Diageo Invests $110M to Expand RTD Operations
As the Ready-to-Drink boom continues, Diageo has invested $110 million in expanding their Diageo Lincolnway RTD facility in Plainfield, IL.
This includes the capacity to produce more than 25 million cases of...
Maine Legislature Passes Bill Extending Cocktails To-Go Until March 2025
The Maine Legislature passed a measure yesterday, LD 1751, to extend cocktails to-go in the state until March 30, 2025, providing increased stability for hospitality businesses still struggling to cope with the harsh economic impacts...
The Top Trends in Complementary and Nonalcohol Products
Complementary products — mixers, cheeses, glassware, snacks, anything else nonalcoholic — may not make up a great deal of your floor space. Likely they comprise around 3-5% of your retail footprint. Nevertheless, these products...
Cana Vineyards Wins 2022 Virginia Governor’s Cup with 2019 Unité Reserve
During the annual celebration held at Main Street Station, Governor Glenn Youngkin awarded the 2022 Virginia Governor’s Cup to Cana Vineyards & Winery of Middleburg for its 2019 Unité Reserve—a red blend of Merlot,...
Diageo Acquires Flavored Tequila Brand 21 Seeds
Diageo has announced the purchase of 21 Seeds, a fast-growing flavored tequila brand infused with the juice of real fruits.
The brand comes in three varieties: Valencia Orange, Grapefruit Hibiscus and Cucumber Jalapeño. Each is...
Deutsch Family Adds Beau Joie Champagne to Portfolio
Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits has entered into a joint venture partnership with Toast Spirits, LLC, effective April 1, 2022. According to terms of the deal, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits will acquire a...
Cool Cat Expands, Sponsors Sports Franchises
Cool Cat, a line of low-calorie wine spritzers, has announced its expansion across the East and West Coast, and has signed a sponsorship deal with with the New York Mets and San Francisco 49ers.
Cool...
The Top Rum Trends in 2022
“Rums are diverse in a way that no other distilled spirit can be,” says Nate Hynson, general manager for Mutiny Pirate Bar & Island Grille. The company, with two units based in Maryland, stocks...
Stephen Larson Re-elected to ABD
Stephen Larson was confirmed unanimously on April 18, 2022, by the Iowa Senate to serve a fourth term as the administrator of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD). His new term will begin May 1,...
Virginia Extends To-go Cocktails
Governor Glenn Youngkin signed two bills into law Monday that will extend cocktails to-go in Virginia until July 1, 2024.
Youngkin signed HB 426 and SB 254 into law. Until now, current law stated to-go drinks...
