News Briefs for August 8, 2025 August 8, 2025 Casa Azul Orgánico has named Breakthru Beverage as the Tequila brand’s new California distributor. The move expands the partnership between the companies, ...

•Last week, the New York State Cannabis Control Board approved 52 new adult-use licenses, bringing the state’s total to 1,851. The licenses include one for cultivation, five for distributors, six for ...

Foley Family Wines & Spirits is entering the fast-growing RTD space via a new partnership with the Sabe brand. Under the deal, Foley will handle Sabe’s canned cocktail range, which includes 13%-14% ...

Ambitious Hemp THC Drinks Players Build A New Category In The U.S. November 19, 2024 The cannabis drinks market is growing at a rapid rate. According to research firm Fortune Business Insights, it’s ...

M. Shanken Communications, Inc., New York, will host the 46th Annual Impact Marketing Seminar on Wednesday, September 28 at The Pierre in New York City. The Seminar brings together CEOs, presidents ...

M. Shanken Communications, Inc. is introducing Shanken Ratings Network (SRN), a new platform serving retailers with easy access to comprehensive ratings, tasting notes, and expert analysis from Wine ...

A bipartisan group of attorneys general is urging Congress to pass the SAFER Banking Act, advocating for federal reform to open up the banking system to the industry. In a letter to Congressional ...

•Constellation Brands has tapped former Treasury Wine Estates executive Sam Glaetzer as managing director of its New Zealand operations, effective July 14. Continue reading → ...

California winemaker Wente Family Estates is set to enter the Champagne market with a new deal to import the Castelnau brand. Part of the Terroirs et Vignerons de Champagne group, which also includes ...

News Alert: RNDC Withdraws from California June 2, 2025 Republic National Distributing Co. is closing its California business. The announcement follows a challenging period in the Golden State for the ...

Miami-based importer Ethica Wines has been named U.S. and Canada importer for Barolo producer Casa E. Di Mirafiore, owned by Eataly founder Oscar Farinetti. Part of the Italian government’s ...

Rémy Cointreau has announced a number of new executive appointments, including a new chief in its Americas region. Rémy veteran Nicolas Beckers, who is currently the CEO of the company’s China region, ...