•Downington, Pennsylvania’s Victory Brewing Company has launched Home Grown New American Lager. The new beer, a sessionable 4.8%-abv lager, is brewed with 100% American whole-flower hops including Azacca, Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Citra and Mosaic varieties. Retailing at $9.99 a six-pack … Continue reading →
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Yesterday, SND reported that Japan’s Sapporo Holdings Ltd. had acquired San Francisco-based Anchor Brewing Company. The deal leaves Anchor’s spirits side, Anchor Distilling, as an independent, stand-alone company. Anchor Distilling will remain under the ownership of Tony Foglio and Keith Greggor and … Continue reading →
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•The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) has unveiled the WSWA Women’s Leadership Council, a new educational, networking and professional development group. The Women’s Leadership Council is led by chair Dina Opici of Opici Family Distributing and vice chair … Continue reading →
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•Portland, Oregon-based Craft Brew Alliance’s (CBA) depletions declined 2% in its second quarter ended June 30, as net sales also fell, down 3% to $60.6 million. The company reports that while its Kona brand grew depletions by 9%, boosted by double-digit … Continue reading →
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Gruppo Campari reported organic sales growth of 5% in the U.S. for the first half of 2017, despite a tough comparison on the year prior. The U.S.—which is Gruppo Campari’s largest market, accounting for 27.6% of overall sales—was driven largely … Continue reading →
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Sonoma-based V2 Wine Group has added Washington state’s Mercer Wine Estates to its portfolio, effective immediately. Under the partnership, V2 will manage the winery’s sales and marketing services and distribution network throughout the U.S. and Canada. Based in Prosser, Washington, … Continue reading →
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Total Wine & More co-owner David Trone has announced that he’s running for Congress in Maryland’s 6th District. Trone, a Potomac-based Democrat, is running to replace Representative John Delaney, who recently announced that he’s running for president in 2020. Trone … Continue reading →
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•San Francisco’s Anchor Brewing has reportedly been acquired by Japan’s Sapporo Holdings Ltd. for an undisclosed sum, according to SFGate. Sister company Anchor Distilling is not involved in the deal. Established in 1896, Anchor Brewing is known for its flagship … Continue reading →
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•Louisville-based Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. is launching two Kentucky copper pot-distilled gins: an American Dry Gin using an apple brandy base, and an American Old Tom Gin using a grape brandy base. Copper & Kings American Dry Gin … Continue reading →
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Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits has acquired the upscale Bib & Tucker Bourbon and Masterson’s Rye whiskey brands from 3 Badge Beverage Corp., owned by the Sebastiani family. The deal extends Deutsch’s presence in the fast-growing North American whiskey category, … Continue reading →
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