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Fleet Management Practices - Beverage Industry

Tips to maximize fleets’ productivity

Fleet optimization plans can reduce asset counts, costs

June 25, 2018

A team might be delivering to more accounts with fewer miles and hours on the road, but are those vehicles spending enough hours on the road?

The art and science of whiskey distilling

Pennington Distilling releases RTD craft cocktails in cans

Barbara Harfmann

June 20, 2018

Taking pride in the art of making hand-crafted spirts, Nashville, Tenn.-based Pennington Distilling Co. has been crafting authentic, American-made vodkas, whiskies, ryes and cream liqueurs since its founding in 2011.

Wilson Daniels Wholesale acquires Galaxy Wine

Oregon wine company will operate independently following transaction

May 29, 2018

The Underwood family's Wilson Daniels Wholesale, New York, has agreed to acquire Portland, Ore.-based Galaxy Wine Co. from its founders, Matt Elsen and Bob Liner.

Stillhouse Black Bourbon - Beverage Industry

Stillhouse Spirits breaks mold of American whiskey market

Company announces permanent return of Stillhouse Spiced Cherry

Jessica Jacobsen

May 14, 2018

Achieving success in a crowded market is a task that goes beyond producing a quality product, and is one that Stillhouse Spirits Co., Los Angeles, has been able to achieve.

Bacardi completes acquisition of Patrón Spirits

Purchase makes Bacardi No. 1 spirits company, based on IWSR data

May 1, 2018

Bacardi Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda, completed the transaction that makes the family owned company the sole owner of Patrón Spirits International AG, Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and PATRÓN, its super-premium tequila brand. The transaction follows a successful relationship the two companies have had since Bacardi’s initial acquisition of a 30 percent minority stake in Patrón Spirits in 2008.

Packaging furthers The Dreaming Tree’s environmental commitment

Labels made from recyclable paper

May 1, 2018

The Dreaming Tree, the California wine portfolio from musician Dave Matthews and award-winning winemaker Sean McKenzie, launched their new packaging this spring.

Southern Glazer’s, Ste. Michelle expand agreement

Distributor, wine company now aligned in 26 states

April 23, 2018

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, Miami and Dallas, announced that it has expanded distribution agreements in the Pacific Northwest with Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Woodinville, Wash.

Pernod Ricard, LOLIWARE create sustainable cocktail experience

Company develops fully edible, compostable LOLISTRAW

April 23, 2018

To further complement its commitment to eliminate single-use, nonbiodegradable straws and stirrers from the beverage business, New York-based Pernod Ricard USA is collaborating with New York-based LOLIWARE and its co-founders Chelsea Briganti and Leigh Ann Tucker to reimagine the cocktail consumption experience through the use of the recently launched LOLISTRAW, a hypercompostable fully edible straw.

Island Time - Consumers are interested in handcrafted cocktails using fresh ingredients. This cocktail from Baileys is made with Baileys Almande, rum, coconut water, cinnamon syrup, lime juice and pineapple juice - Beverage Industry

Premiumization benefits on-premise channel

Premium spirits, local craft beers perform well on-premise

Amanda Del Buono

April 16, 2018

The on-premise channel has struggled to maintain positive growth, but the growth that has been seen has largely been a result of consumers’ willingness to pay more for more premium products, experts say

Black Feather Whiskey - Beverage Industry

Whiskey, premiumization fueling growth for spirits market

Whiskey, premiumization bolster category

Jessica Jacobsen

April 10, 2018

For the U.S. spirits market, volume growth has allowed the category to increase not only its own yearly comparisons, but also gain market share from other beverage alcohol categories.