Illinois retail chain Binny’s Beverage Depot, which has 40 stores across the greater Chicago area, has long been at the forefront of the whiskey boom, with spirits buyer Brett Pontoni spearheading the ...

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In the second part of our interview, Jeff Chassner, vice president of sales at hemp THC player Cann, discusses key products in the portfolio, the competitive landscape, regulatory issues, and the ...

Last year, Spanish Cava producer Freixenet sold a controlling stake to German sparkling wine giant Henkell and Co., which already owned Italy’s Mionetto, among many other brands. This past January, ...

Chalone Vineyard’s Soledad winery in Monterey has been closed, but the brand lives on. Owner Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS) confirmed to Wine Spectator that the company will continue to produce ...

On December 12, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will convene and consider which cases the court will hear in early 2026. For the first time, Canna Provisions Inc. v. Garland (now, ...

Illinois-based Green Thumb Industries is among the leading cannabis companies in the U.S. with revenue rising 8% to $1.1 billion last year, led by its Rythm cannabis brand and Rise dispensaries. In ...

•Industry veteran Antonio “Nino” Magliocco Jr. has passed away after a four-year battle with lung cancer. He was 69. Magliocco was president and CEO of Bulldog Ventures, Ltd, and vice chairman of ...

The U.S. Hemp Roundtable barnstormed Capitol Hill last week, holding more than 100 meetings with lawmakers from across the political spectrum and stressing the need to delay the November 2026 hemp THC ...

Jackson Family Wines, the seventh-largest wine marketer in the U.S. by volume at approximately 6 million cases, has augmented its Oregon portfolio with the acquisition of the Big Salt brand for an ...

In recent days, supermarket giant Kroger agreed to acquire its rival, Albertsons, for close to $25 billion, in a deal creating a company with more than 5,000 stores. The move came on the heels of ...

Earlier this year, Impact saluted the best-performing spirits brands in the industry with its annual “Hot Brands” honor roll. The list featured 11 labels from the Tequila, vodka, Canadian whisky, ...