Campari Group Moves Ahead with Acquisitions
Campari Group recently acquired a stake in London-based Catalyst Spirits for an undisclosed sum. This follows Campari Group’s recent announcement that it had acquired an initial 15% interest in Howler Head Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey with Natural...
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...
NABCA Launches Gateway App
The National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA) has launched its Gateway App for iPad and Windows desktops, allowing subscribers to access their daily account level sales information while on the road. The app shows...
Wine Sales Continue to Slide, According to 2022 Wine Handbook
Wine sales continue to struggle, according to the Beverage Information Group’s 2022 Wine Handbook, recently published.
The wine category saw its volume fall -0.5% in 2021, dropping to its lowest point since 2018, with 348...
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...
Why You Should Attend Industry Conferences
When I first began traveling to trade shows for our family store, my father and I observed a ritual.
Before I left, I went into his office. He would give me a pen. Holding the...
Data Driven: Where Tequila Sales Differ
As part of our ongoing tracking of the industry, the Beverage Information Group surveys our readers quarterly, collecting trends/sentiment data from distributors, on-premise and off-premise operators. For our most recent study, conducted in August...
Prestige-Ledroit Named Distributor for Dry Creek Vineyards
Prestige-Ledroit Distributing has announced its appointment as the exclusive Mid-Atlantic distributor for Dry Creek Vineyards.
Chris Schmid, SVP of Prestige-Ledroit, “For our portfolio we continue to seek out iconic independent family-owned wineries and there is...
Virginia ABC Investigation Leads to Guilty Plea
A former Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) employee charged with computer trespass and embezzling the authority’s inventory list has pled guilty.
Edgar Smith Garcia, 28, of Manassas, pled guilty today to Hanover County Circuit...
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...
