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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Judge Grants Gopuff’s Request for Preliminary Injunction in Massachusetts, Blocks Liquor License Revocation
A Massachusetts Superior Court Judge on Friday granted Gopuff’s request for a preliminary injunction, blocking for now the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission’s (ABCC) attempt to revoke the e-commerce retailer’s liquor license for allegedly selling and delivering alcoholic beverages to underage consumers in the Bay State.
Florida Regulators Claim Blue Cloud Distributing’s License Applications Violated Statutes
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) has filed two complaints against Blue Cloud Distributing, alleging the PepsiCo subsidiary violated statute in nine license applications for its locations across the state.
Private Label Hard Tea Brand, Kölsch Among Additions to Aldi’s Summer Alcohol Lineup
Flavor is at the heart of discount supermarket chain Aldi’s summer strategy. As part of Alid’s seasonal reset, the company will add 18 private label alcoholic beverages (11 new and seven repeat items) all priced under $14 to its shelves starting Friday, April 21. Those products range from hard tea to hard seltzer, cocktail-inspired pouches to freeze pops, and beer to wine.
Bell’s Enters Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington via New Belgium Distribution Network
Bell’s has expanded distribution into Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington, leaving Hawaii as the only state where drinkers can’t get Two Hearted IPA or Oberon Ale.
Breakthru Beverage Group Appoints Scott Hersh to Lead Nevada Market
Breakthru Beverage Group announced Scott Hersh has been appointed EVP of Breakthru Beverage Nevada. Effective May 1, Hersh will be responsible for leading all aspects of Breakthru’s business performance including sales, operations and distribution in Nevada’s dynamic on-premise market.
Martignetti Companies to Acquire Massachusetts A-B and Constellation House Quality Beverage
Wine and spirits distributor Martignetti Companies has struck a deal to acquire Massachusetts-based beer wholesaler Quality Beverage, the companies announced today in a press release.
Columbia Ends Membership in NBWA Following Organization’s Brief Supporting Olympic Eagle
Columbia Distributing, one of the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) largest members, has resigned from the trade group “effective immediately.”
Firestone Walker Takes 805 to Kansas and Missouri
Firestone Walker’s best-selling 805 brand is headed to Kansas and Missouri later this month. The Paso Robles, California-headquartered craft brewery officially announced today the addition of the two Midwestern states to the 805 brand’s distribution footprint, which will now encompass 14 sta
2 Washington Craft Distributors Shuttered in Wake of PepsiCo’s Purchase of Parent Company; Transitions for Brands Being Explored
Two Washington state craft- and import-centric distributors are shutting down in the wake of their parent company’s sale to PepsiCo.
Craft Scans -4% Through February, per Circana; Voodoo Ranger Juice Force Now 5th Best-Selling Craft Brand; Fruit Force Sequel Cracks Top 30
Off-premise dollar sales of craft beer declined -4%, to nearly $620.8 million, while case sales dipped -8.6% year-to-date through February 26 in multi-outlet and convenience stores (MULC) tracked by Circana, the market research firm formerly known as IRI.
Montauk to Expand Distribution Footprint 4 Months After Tilray Acquisition
Montauk will expand into two new states and fill out its existing footprint in New York and New Jersey over the next couple months, the New York-based craft brewery’s first expansion moves since being acquired by global cannabis firm Tilray.
Vice Report Reveals Amazon’s 2021 Strategy to ‘Unlock’ the Alcohol Market and ‘Modernize’ the Three-Tier System
A leaked Amazon confidential 2021 document shows that the e-commerce Goliath wanted to grow its alcohol sales by covertly lobbying to change liquor laws, Vice reported late last week.
Legislative Roundup: Virginia Self-Distribution Bill Lands on Governor’s Desk; Washington RTD Definition Bill Stalls
Virginia brewers are one signature away from being able to self-distribute their beer in state. The Beer Industry Limited Distribution Act (House Bill 2258) passed the state Senate last week and has been sent to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s desk. It would allow breweries to self-distribute up to 500 barrels annually.
Yuengling Enters Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma as Part of Molson Coors JV
D.G. Yuengling & Son beer is now rolling out in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma as part of the Pennsylvania brewery’s joint venture with Molson Coors for westward expansion.