Pernod Ricard Details U.S. Plan To Reinvigorate Growth
Pernod Ricard North America CEO Conor McQuaid laid out a road map this morning for the French drinks giant to return to growth in the U.S. market, even as he noted that spirits category conditions have softened further so far this year. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 28, 2026Wente Ups Alliance With SGWS, Names Aly Wente As CRO
Livermore Valley, California-based Wente Family Estates has increased its ties with Southern Glazer’s, tapping the nation’s largest distributor across the new states of New York, Nebraska, and the Dakotas. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 28, 2026Control States Spirits Volumes Roughly Flat Year-To-Date
U.S. control states saw 9-liter case volumes fall 1.2% in the month of April, bringing the 2026 year-to-date decline to 0.8% overall, according to NABCA. The largest control state, Pennsylvania, bucked the trend with a 3.9% increase in April, and 1.5% year-to-date. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 28, 2026News Briefs for May 28, 2026
•Jesse Bongiovi’s Lily Pond Group has inked a new partnership with Four Walls Irish American Whiskey, bringing the brand incubator’s sales, distribution, and marketing know-how to the whiskey brand founded by Rob Mac, Charlie Day, and Glenn Howerton of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 28, 2026Newer Wine Consumers Exploring California Beyond Napa, Sonoma, Retailers Say
As the California wine industry continues to contend with slower sales and an aging demographic base, winemakers are seeking avenues to connect with new consumers. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 27, 2026Whisky Advocate: Heaven Hill Unveils New Grain To Glass Trio
It’s been only two years since Heaven Hill launched Grain to Glass, a collection that underscores provenance, with each release made from grains sourced locally. Continue reading →
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