Southern Glazer’s to Acquire Horizon Beverage, Adding Massachusetts and Rhode Island to Footprint
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has plans to acquire Horizon Beverage Group, Southern Glazer’s announced today.
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The Power of In-Store Displays: Constellation Brands, Boston Beer Poised to Gain Display Space
In-store displays “are more effective at selling beer” compared to “shrinking” shelf space, Kaumil Gajrawala, analyst for financial services firm Jefferies, wrote in a late June analysis.
Sheehan Family Companies Sale to 4 Sheehan Brothers Finalized, Lawsuit Dismissed
The years-long legal battle between members of the Sheehan family over their eponymous multi-state distributor officially ended today in Massachusetts Superior Court when all parties agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice.
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FTC Sues Southern Glazer’s Over ‘Unlawful Price Discrimination’
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits (SGWS), the nation’s largest alcohol distributor, over its pricing practices.
No Deal (Yet): Kroger-Albertsons Merger Denied
The proposed $24.6 billion Kroger/Albertsons mega-merger was temporarily blocked today by a federal judge, who ruled in favor of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) suing to block the deal.
Circana: Craft Declines Continue to Decelerate; Molson Coors Craft Brands Reverse Trends
Could craft off-premise scan data be beginning to turn the corner as the calendar heads toward the holidays? In the four-week period ending November 3 (L4W), craft dollar sales declined -1.9% year-over-year (YoY) and volume (case sales) declined -3.4% in multi-outlet grocery, mass retail and convenience stores (MULO+C), according to the most recent report from market research firm Circana.
Allagash Expanding Distribution to Minnesota
Allagash Brewing is heading to the Land of 10,000 Lakes. The Portland, Maine-headquartered craft brewery will enter Minnesota this month with Clear River Beverage Company, it announced in a press release.
Keurig Dr Pepper To Acquire GHOST, Move Energy Drink to Own Distribution Network
Keurig Dr Pepper has agreed terms to acquire energy drink and sports nutrition business GHOST, bringing one of the category’s fastest growing brands into its expanding energy portfolio.
Consumers’ Alcohol Spending Away From Home Increases; On-Premise Channel Still Evolving
Consumer spending on food and beverages away from home continues to account for the majority of food and beverage costs, National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) chief economist and VP of analytics Lester Jones said during the trade organization’s Annual Convention last week in San Diego.
NBWA Board Chair Rebecca Maisel: ‘Let’s Go Back to Basics’
Gulf Distributing SVP Rebecca Maisel made a rallying cry for beer distributors to get energized and invest in their businesses during her first speech as National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) chair on Tuesday at the trade group’s annual gathering.
A Mid-Year Pulse Check on Bev-Alc Trends with California’s Breakthru Beverage and Stone Distributing
With the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s 87th Annual Convention and Product Showcase kicking off next week (September 29 to October 2), Brewbound checked in with a pair of California distributors on the trends they’re seeing in their respective markets.
Brewbound Podcast: Convention Prep With NBWA President Craig Purser
Craig Purser, president and CEO of the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA), joins the Brewbound Podcast to preview highlights of the trade group’s upcoming 87th annual convention and product showcase, taking place September 29-October 2 in San Diego.
Circana: Constellation Leads Beer Category Dollar Share Gains
Constellation Brands is the beer category’s largest dollar share gainer for the first two-thirds of the year, according to market research firm Circana.
Aldi Finds Success with Private Label Beer; Holiday Offerings to Debut Soon
Beer industry trends have been largely discouraging lately, but one retailer – albeit a mostly private label one – is bucking them. “We are crushing it in beer right now,” Aldi director of buying for adult beverages Arlin Zajmi told Brewbound.
Foxtrot Prepares For Its Second Act
Five months removed from its abrupt closure, next-gen convenience chain Foxtrot Market is preparing to reopen its doors tomorrow.
3 Up, 3 Down: Non-Alc Beer Outpaces Total Bev-Alc, Diverging Trends in Beyond Beer and Spirits
In this latest installment of 3 Up, 3 Down, 3 Tier consultant Danelle Kosmal shares a trio of insights on industry growth and three underperforming areas during the summer selling season, with NIQ off-premise data through August 10, 2024.
Sazerac Selects Reyes Beverage Group to Sell BuzzBallz in 4 States
Sazerac-owned BuzzBallz has selected the Reyes Beverage Group as its distributor in California, Illinois, Indiana and South Carolina, the multistate wholesaler announced today.