M. Shanken Communications Announces Program For 50th Annual Impact Marketing Seminar
Marvin R. Shanken, chairman of M. Shanken Communications, Inc., is pleased to announce that this year we’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Impact Marketing Seminar, set to take place at New York City’s Pierre Hotel on October 8. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 29, 2026Brown-Forman Taps New Distributors Across Control State Footprint
Brown-Forman has unveiled a slate of new distribution agreements across 11 control states, parting ways with RNDC, which earlier this week announced a letter of intent to sell its control state business to Martignetti Cos. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 29, 2026Pernod Ricard, Brown-Forman End Merger Talks
In case you missed last night’s news alert, spirits giants Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman announced that they’ve ended talks toward a potential merger. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 29, 2026Control State Spirits Volume Rises In March, Down Slightly Year-To-Date
Spirits volume in control states increased 1.2% in March year-over-year, boosted by strong growth for RTDs. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 29, 2026News Briefs for April 29, 2026
•Pallini Limoncello, part of the Lucas Bols USA portfolio, has kicked off “Taste of Amalfi,” a new campaign centered around limoncello as a Spritz ingredient. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 29, 2026News Alert: Pernod, Brown-Forman End Talks Toward Merger
In short statements this evening, spirits giants Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman announced that they’ve ended talks toward a potential merger. Continue reading →
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