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With High-Flying RTD Trio, A-B Makes Its Presence Felt In Wine And Spirits

Anheuser-Busch is known as America’s largest brewer with annual volume of more than 900 million (2.25-gallon) cases, according to Impact Databank, but in recent years the company has amped up investment in its Beyond Beer segment, most notably with wine- and spirits-based RTDs. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 24, 2026

Gallo Secures MLB Deal For Mark West

Gallo has inked a new deal to name its Mark West brand as the Official Wine of Major League Baseball. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 24, 2026

News Briefs for March 24, 2026

•Diageo is extending its Rumple Minze brand with Cinnamint Whiskey, a 100-proof flavored whiskey that combines cinnamon with Rumple Minze’s signature peppermint flavor. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 24, 2026

Reyes, RNDC Reach Terms On 11-Market Deal

In case you missed our Friday evening news alert, Reyes Beverage Group and Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) announced in a joint statement that they’ve struck purchase agreements for Reyes to acquire RNDC’s operations in the 11 markets of Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 23, 2026

Molson Coors Acquires Monaco Cocktail Brand

Second-ranked U.S. brewer Molson Coors, with volume of approximately 578 million (2.25-gallon) cases, according to Impact Databank, is expanding its RTD portfolio with the acquisition of the Monaco brand for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 23, 2026

Southern Glazer’s Buys Colorado A-B House Eagle Rock

Following last week’s play for Long Island beer distributor Clare Rose, Southern Glazer’s has made another move in the space, agreeing to acquire Colorado Anheuser-Busch house Eagle Rock Distributing for an undisclosed amount. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 23, 2026

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