A solid performance in the Tequila and RTD segments boosted Grupo Cuervo in the U.S. in the first quarter of the year, even as currency fluctuations and challenging conditions in some global markets ...

It’s been a challenging period in the drinks business over the past year, as uneven economic conditions, retailer destocking, lingering inflation, and slower uptake by younger consumers—particularly ...

Lucas Bols USA has added Ireland’s Muff Liquor Company to its import portfolio, and is set to officially launch Muff’s range in October. Muff’s portfolio consists of three spirits: a vodka, gin, and ...

Seattle’s Ackley Brands has purchased Columbia Winery and Hogue Cellars from Gallo for an undisclosed sum. The buy bolsters Ackley’s wine portfolio, which also includes Montinore Estate, Tidalstar ...

Cann, the Los Angeles-based cannabis drinks company founded in 2019, saw a marked expansion in 2023, adding 10 new retail markets across the U.S., in addition to its robust DTC business. The company’s ...

•Smooth Ambler, majority-owned by Pernod Ricard, is lowering the price and proof of its Contradiction Bourbon. Continue reading → ...

Spirit of Gallo has expanded into super-premium gin, adding the Condesa brand to its import portfolio, while making an undisclosed investment in the brand. The gin, made in Mexico City, comes in two ...

Eleanor “Ellie” Coppola passed away April 12 at the age of 87 in her home in Rutherford, California. Eleanor was a visual artist, author and film director who was married for 61 years to filmmaker ...

Grupo Cuervo subsidiary Proximo Spirits is looking to raise its profile in Irish whiskey with the launch of Proper No. Twelve, a new brand owned by mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor.

•French wine brand Mouton Cadet is launching a new trio of wines named after founder Baron Philippe de Rothschild’s great-grandchildren. Continue reading → ...