John Acott to oversee Chicagoland market for wine and spirits distributor
January 2, 2019
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, Dallas and Miami, announced that it has appointed John Acott to the position of vice president of general market of Southern Glazer’s Illinois.
Acquisition includes brands from Star Industries, Black Prince Distillery
January 2, 2019
The Sazerac Co., Louisville, Ky., has completed the purchase of a number of brands from Star Industries, Syosset, N.Y., and Black Prince Distillery, Clifton, N.J.
Jeff Nicholson brings investment expertise to winery
January 2, 2019
Vintage Wine Estates, Santa Rosa, Calif., has appointed Jeff Nicholson to the new role of chief operating officer. Most recently, Nicholson was an operating partner at AGR Partners. AGR Partners is an investment firm dedicated to food and agribusiness who acquired a minority equity stake in Vintage Wine Estates in April 2018. Nicholson will continue to be on the Advisory Board for AGR Partners.
Arizu family will continue to run and manage wine brand
December 18, 2018
Bodega Luigi Bosca | Familia Arizu, Mendoza, Argentina, announced that it has received a strategic investment from the Latin American fund of L Catterton, a global consumer-focused private equity firm.
Beverage company places ad to encourage support for research hospital
December 18, 2018
Commemorating a quarter century as a continuing partner of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, National Beverage Corp., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., implores others to join its mission to provide miracles for children stricken with life-threatening illnesses.
SLD Barrel Rested Portland Rum wins in a close race
December 18, 2018
As consumers prepare for the holidays, their thirst for cocktails continues. In the Readers’ Choice: New Product Poll for November, Beverage Industry readers selected Sebago Lake Distillery’s Barrel Rested Portland Rum as their favorite new product release.
Phoenix-based Shamrock Farms announced it has partnered with professional basketball player DeAndre Ayton, who was the No. 1 overall draft pick out of the University of Arizona, the company says. Ayton will represent the company’s Rockin’ brand of protein-milk beverages and be featured in Shamrock advertising, social media and public relation campaigns.
The American Red Cross, Washington, D.C., announced it accepted a $1 million donation from the St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch Foundation to support Red Cross disaster relief through the Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP).
Children’s water line available in 4 fruit flavors
December 10, 2018
San Francisco-based hint Inc. announced its new hint water for kids. Available in four fruit flavors — Watermelon, Cherry, Blackberry and Apple — the new line is packaged in 200-ml Tetra cartons. Hint waters are non-GMO certified and WHOLE30 approved. They are vegan, and contain no MSG, nuts, soy or gluten. Like all hint waters, the kids’ version is free from juice, sugar, diet sweeteners, colors, calories and preservatives, the company says.
Strongbow Hard Ciders, a brand of White Plains, N.Y.-based Heineken USA Inc., announced the launch of 100-calorie, 8.5-ounce slim cans in a 12-can variety pack with three flavor varietals. Available beginning January 2019, the Strongbow 100-calorie slim cans are positioned at the intersection of hard cider, canned wine and hard seltzer to offer alternative refreshment, the company says.