Brugal rum, part of the Edrington portfolio, is receiving a new campaign under the banner, “Passion is what sets us apart, and passion is what brings us together.” Launching in the U.S. with ...

In the second part of our interview, Green Thumb Industries and Rythm Inc. CEO Ben Kovler; chief revenue officer Dominic O’Brien; and Señorita founder Charles Bieler discuss the consumer groups and ...

California’s Riboli Family Wines is introducing a new premium 1.5-liter boxed wine brand, Lena by Maddalena. Debuting with Chardonnay (Monterey), Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles), and Pinot Noir ...

While table wine imports suffered a third straight annual volume decline in 2024, brands from New Zealand eked out yet another gain, according to the 2025 edition of The U.S. Wine Market, Shanken’s ...

Following the recent news that Canopy Growth CEO David Klein will step down early next year, Canopy has named board member and consumer goods veteran Luc Mongeau as its next chief executive, effective ...

Last week, Shanken News Daily reported that Illinois-based importer Winesellers Ltd. was expanding into the hemp THC category with a new line of infused teas under the Nektr brand. Nektr’s teas come ...

E-commerce player Flaviar, which has a strategic partnership with RNDC, has announced the acquisition of fellow e-commerce company Speakeasy in a stock and cash deal. Continue reading → ...

Industry veteran Dan Leese, who has led San Francisco-based importer, distiller, and marketer Hotaling & Co. over the past five years, is set to step down as CEO at the end of June. Hotaling said its ...

One of the largest winemakers in the U.S. is set to change hands. Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, a driving force behind the development of the Washington wine category over the past few decades, is being ...

With 86% growth to 16.4 million cases, according to Impact Databank, Spirit of Gallo’s spirits-based RTD High Noon Sun Sips vaulted into first place among all spirits brands in the U.S. last year.

This summer, hemp-derived THC-infused beverages are flying off the shelves in the 20-plus states where they’re legal. “I started selling THC drinks in spring of 2024, but they really have started to ...

After a 0.9% decrease in 2024, spirits volumes fell a further 1.4% in control states during the first eight months of this year, according to NABCA. The decline has moderated somewhat as the month of ...