In September, Empire Merchants shocked the drinks industry when it filed suit against co-owner Charlie Merinoff and Breakthru Beverage CEO Greg Baird, claiming that they defrauded the company through their involvement in an interstate smuggling scheme. Now, Breakthru is fighting … Continue reading →
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•Last spring, renowned Los Angeles retailer Dennis Overstreet relocated The Beverly Hills Wine Merchant store to the Montage Hotel. “It’s sort of our candy store,” Overstreet says, noting that the 1,500-square-foot space evokes “the land of film and fantasy.” The … Continue reading →
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With upscale wine sales reaching new heights, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is adding new fine wine companies to its operations in Washington, Oregon, Illinois, Colorado and Florida. Southern Glazer’s also is adding 80 new wine experts to its existing … Continue reading →
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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates saw its revenues rise by 8% to nearly $500 million during the first nine months of 2016, driven by the growth of its core premium brands, which include Chateau Ste. Michelle and 14 Hands, among others. … Continue reading →
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•Total Wine & More is entering the Houston market with a 23,500-square-foot store near the Willowbrook Mall, according to the Houston Business Journal. Opening today, the new location is the first Houston store for Total Wine, which now has around … Continue reading →
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•Little more than a year after being named chief executive officer of New Belgium Brewing Co., Christine Perich is leaving the company. Perich, who joined Fort Collins, Colorado-based New Belgium in 2000 as chief financial officer, also held the posts … Continue reading →
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