Pernod Ricard has begun a restructuring effort aimed at simplifying its business, with the company planning to split its portfolio into two units, one including whiskies, Champagnes, and Cognac, and ...

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% ...

Luxury industry veteran Chris Gabaldon took the helm of Moët Hennessy North America earlier this year amid a tumultuous time in the drinks business. Continue reading → SirDavis, the new whisky from ...

News Briefs for June 13, 2025 June 13, 2025 Rémy Cointreau has extended the partnership between Cointreau and actress Aubrey Plaza, releasing a new evolution of last year’s “MargaRight” campaign. This ...

With the national hemp-derived THC industry facing total prohibition under a Republican budget bill making its way through Congress, the hemp industry is receiving support from U.S. alcohol ...

California wine brand Bonterra, part of the 3.2-million-case Viña Concha y Toro USA portfolio, is aiming to enter new occasions and take share from RTDs with a new offering called Ranch Wine. Continue ...

The California State Assembly has given reprieve to the state’s struggling cannabis industry, with lawmakers unanimously shooting down a proposed 25% tax hike on cannabis via Assembly Bill AB564. The ...

•Champagne Billecart-Salmon is introducing a vintage 2016 bubbly. The new vintage bottling is made from 100% Grand Cru vineyards, including Pinot Noir from Montagne de Reims and Chardonnay from Côte ...

Diageo has announced a deal to acquire super-premium gin label Aviation and New York-based parent company Davos Brands for as much as $610 million. Continue reading → Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds took ...

Bacardi-owned Dewar’s was up nearly 20% to 1.1 million cases in the U.S. last year, according to Impact Databank, ranking second after Johnnie Walker in the blended Scotch category. Dewar’s has seen a ...

Kanosuke Distillery was founded in 2017 as part of a wave of new players in Japan’s ongoing whisky renaissance. As its whisky has matured, the distillery has been offering a handful of limited ...

New Jersey-based importer and producer Opici Wines & Spirits has agreed to acquire importer Pacific Highway Wines from owners Robert Oatley Vineyards and Giesen Group for an undisclosed sum. Beginning ...