Bermuda-based Bacardi Limited has announced that it’s fully acquired Teeling Irish Whiskey, completing the acquisition that began in 2017 as a minority investment in the upstart whiskey brand. While ...

In the second part of our interview, Gallo chief commercial officer Britt West discusses the company’s recent acquisition of Four Roses, progress for Impact “Hot Brands” like Gran Malo, VMC, and Lucky ...

•New Zealand’s Wairau River Winery, imported by Terlato, is introducing Braided, a white wine made from Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc. The newcomer takes its name from the distinctive braided ...

Texas retail juggernaut Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods—with 220 stores in the Lone Star State and more than $2 billion in annual revenue—is making its first out-of-state foray, agreeing to ...

Bacardi has made a number of leadership appointments across its global business, effective October 1. Ignacio “Nacho” Del Valle will serve as regional president, Latin America, Caribbean, identified ...

•Detroit-based KSHN Pouch Co. has expanded into New York and Illinois, bringing the company’s THC pouches to two of the largest adult-use cannabis markets in the U.S. Continue reading → ...

California retailer K&L Wine Merchants is in expansion mode, having recently opened its first East Coast location in New York City. Continue reading → ...

Prepared cocktails remained the star of the drinks industry in the four weeks through May 30, despite eking out only 0.1% dollar growth in NielsenIQ channels during the period. Continue reading → ...

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•Charlotte, North Carolina-based Delta Beverages has announced a rebrand alongside a new ad campaign, “There’s a Delta For That.” The rebrand, done in partnership with agencies Tattoo Projects and ...

Canada’s regulated cannabis market reached $2.9 billion (C$4b) through September 2025, with sales accelerating on a year-over-year basis in nearly every month of 2025, according to Statistics Canada.

•High West Distillery, part of the Constellation Brands portfolio, has announced the 2026 edition of the Prisoner’s Share, the brand’s red wine cask finished blend of straight whiskies. Continue ...