After an illustrious career in the beverage alcohol industry, former Bacardi executive Pete Carr last year became CEO of A1rwater, an atmospheric water company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), ...

The team behind the Pamos brand of spirits-style hemp THC beverages has expanded its range with the acquisition of Lolli THC sodas and Buddi seltzers and created a new company called Mac Brands to ...

•Kindred, a Toronto-based cannabis brokerage that’s a subsidiary of Breakthru Beverage Group, has acquired certain assets of Green Hedge Education and Distribution Services for an undisclosed sum.

One of the largest winemakers in the U.S. is set to change hands. Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, a driving force behind the development of the Washington wine category over the past few decades, is being ...

Wine Spectator is kicking off its annual countdown of the Top 10 wines of the year today, leading up to the release of its full Top 100 Wines of 2025 list. Continue reading → ...

With roots that date back 86 years, Austin, Texas-based Twin Liquors has emerged as the second-largest liquor store chain in the Lone Star state. The company now operates 103 stores, with locations ...

While table wine imports suffered a third straight annual volume decline in 2024, brands from New Zealand eked out yet another gain, according to the 2025 edition of The U.S. Wine Market, Shanken’s ...

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% ...

One of the foremost executives in the American wine business is retiring after a 37-year career. Roger Nabedian, long the head of E.&J. Gallo’s premium wine division, will be retiring effective in ...

Last week, Shanken News Daily reported that Illinois-based importer Winesellers Ltd. was expanding into the hemp THC category with a new line of infused teas under the Nektr brand. Nektr’s teas come ...

•Miami’s South Beach Brewing Company has partnered with rapper and entrepreneur Rick Ross to create two new hemp THC drinks. The new offerings—Slack Tide and High Tide—are infused with both CBD and ...

Diageo has extended Casamigos into the RTD space with a new line of canned Margaritas. The new cocktails are all at 10% abv and 135 calories per 200-ml. can and come in Passionfruit & Prickly Pear, ...