Pernod Ricard has begun a restructuring effort aimed at simplifying its business, with the company planning to split its portfolio into two units, one including whiskies, Champagnes, and Cognac, and ...

Organic wine brand Avaline, founded by actress Cameron Diaz and entrepreneur Katherine Power, earned Impact “Hot Brand” honors earlier this year after posting 50% growth to 214,000 cases in the U.S.

Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS) has extended its spirits portfolio with Evil Bean Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, aimed at capitalizing on the Espresso Martini trend. Continue reading → ...

News Briefs for June 13, 2025 June 13, 2025 Rémy Cointreau has extended the partnership between Cointreau and actress Aubrey Plaza, releasing a new evolution of last year’s “MargaRight” campaign. This ...

With the national hemp-derived THC industry facing total prohibition under a Republican budget bill making its way through Congress, the hemp industry is receiving support from U.S. alcohol ...

The California State Assembly has given reprieve to the state’s struggling cannabis industry, with lawmakers unanimously shooting down a proposed 25% tax hike on cannabis via Assembly Bill AB564. The ...

•Belushi’s Farm, the cannabis brand owned by actor Jim Belushi, has expanded into Ohio. The flower is currently available in Bloom dispensaries in Columbus, Akron, Painesville Township, and Seven Mile ...

In a note to staff yesterday, RNDC CEO Bob Hendrickson provided more context around the second-ranked national distributor’s decision to exit the California market. “This decision was driven by rising ...

In case you missed yesterday’s news alert, The Wine Group has closed its previously announced acquisition of a number of wine brands and facilities from Constellation Brands for an undisclosed sum.

In case you missed yesterday’s news alert, Brown-Forman has named new distributors in 13 states, including adding new markets with Johnson Brothers, Southern Glazer’s, and Reyes among others. While ...

Cannabis rescheduling in the U.S. remains stalled, with President Trump and his pick to lead the DEA showing no signs of prioritizing this issue. The slowdown of the effort, which began under ...