The Hemp Beverage Alliance (HBA), composed of leading hemp THC players across the U.S., is backing the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act in order to save the industry, which has been imperiled by ...

After taking a look at how Impact’s Tequila “Hot Brands” for 2022 have fared so far in the year-to-date in yesterday’s issue, today we’ll focus in on the two top-selling brands in the category, Jose ...

•Diageo CEO Paul Walsh told Bloomberg News today the drinks giant is on the lookout for further acquisitions in emerging markets like China and is open to listing its shares in Asia if the opportunity ...

While Pernod Ricard’s 8% net sales growth to €4.61 billion ($6b) in the six months through December was driven largely by an 18% surge in its emerging market business (identical to rival Diageo’s), ...

Harvey Posert Jr., a career professional in public relations who was one of the leading figures behind the scenes in California wine’s success over the past 40 years, died early on October 3 at St.

Paul Hetterich, a 30-year veteran with Constellation Brands, was named president of the company’s beer division earlier this year. The Chicago-based unit—which imports Corona Extra, Modelo Especial ...

Washington’s wine industry is worth nearly $15 billion in economic impact nationwide, second only to California’s $122 billion, according to a new study by Stonebridge Research for the Washington Wine ...

Last week’s 42nd Annual Impact Marketing Seminar featured two leading players from the U.S. market’s distributor and retail tiers, both expounding on the current and future landscape for selling ...

•U.S. control state spirits volume was up 4.4% in March, although the rolling 12-month rate, at 3.4%, was down slightly from February. Continue reading → ...

New York State reached 556 operating legal cannabis dispensaries by the end of last year, roughly doubling the number that were in operation at the end of 2024, according to the New York State ...

Editor’s Note: BevMo, already one of the biggest beverage alcohol retailers in the United States, is rapidly becoming even bigger. The Concord, California-based chain now operates around 130 stores in ...

•Mike’s Hard Lemonade Co. is celebrating its 15th anniversary with the release of new flavored products, a redesigned logo and packaging and a refocused media push. Continue reading → ...