In case you missed Friday’s news alert, leading beer distributor Reyes Beverage Group will begin handling Tito’s vodka in California effective April 1. Tito’s is the leading spirits brand nationally ...

Market-leading vodka brand Tito’s is set to switch distributors in its largest market, partnering with Reyes Beverage Group in California effective April 1. Continue reading → ...

•Beam Suntory’s Laphroaig single malt Scotch has unveiled Laphroaig Select, a new entry composed of whiskies with a variety of maturation styles and wood profiles. Continue reading → ...

Moët Hennessy has agreed to acquire a 30% stake in non-alcoholic sparkling wine brand French Bloom for an undisclosed sum, the Wall Street Journal reported. Continue reading → ...

•In case you missed yesterday’s news alert, MGP Ingredients has agreed to acquire St. Louis-based spirits producer and marketer Luxco for $475 million, split evenly between cash and stock. Continue ...

Whisky bidders took their pick of the rarities in the early days of 2025. Whisky Auctioneer delivered the highest prices of the month so far, with a bottle of Macallan The Reach 81 year old leading ...

•Luxco’s Rebel Bourbon has extended its partnership with Richard Childress Racing and Nascar driver Kyle Busch, continuing Rebel’s run as the racing team’s official Bourbon. Continue reading → ...

Total Champagne shipments declined 9.2% to 271 million bottles (22.5m cases) globally last year, according to the Comité Champagne, with both the domestic and export markets in decline. Continue ...

•A newly introduced California bill would legalize hemp-derived THC products in limited circumstances, allowing producers the chance to sell again in the Golden State following the emergency ban on ...

Legal cannabis is big business in America, with the top 15 states at $18 billion in sales in the year-to-date through September 2024. Continue reading → ...