Costco—the second-largest retailer by revenue in the world—is a major beverage alcohol force. The company posted $3.6 billion in revenue from wine, spirits and beer in its most recent fiscal year, with wine representing half of that total. SND sister … Continue reading →
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Clyde May’s Whiskey, named for a notorious Alabama moonshiner who died in 1990, was acquired in 2014 by a group led by investor James Ammeen. The company’s namesake brand is an 85-proof, 5-year-old blended whiskey ($35) that contains flavors including … Continue reading →
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•Pernod Ricard USA has appointed Julien Hémard to the newly created position of chief commercial officer, effective July 1. Hémard has been with Pernod Ricard for the past two decades, and is currently managing director of Pernod Ricard Pacific, a … Continue reading →
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•Michigan-based Founders Brewing is debuting Sumatra Mountain Brown, an imperial brown ale, as its latest specialty brew. Launching across Founders’ 37-state footprint on May 2, Sumatra Brown Ale is a 9% abv offering that will be distributed in four-packs of … Continue reading →
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