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Diageo Reports Q1 2026 Earnings: Tequila and RTDs Drive Growth
Diageo posted stronger-than-expected Q1 2026 results, with tequila and ready-to-drink cocktails leading growth across North American...
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New Riff and Rhinegeist Harmonize with DUET American Whiskey Collaboration
Two of the Cincinnati-area beverage makers are collaborating to debut DUET American Whiskey, a collaboration between New Riff Distilling and...
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Press Clips: Aluminum Tariffs Updates, Spirits Acquisitions, Wormtown’s Taproom Reopening & More
Check out news items initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter April 2-3, including headlines from the Brewers Association,...
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Sponsor Spotlight: A Chat with Haskell’s Phil Morgan
Haskell is a fully integrated design, engineering, and construction services firm, operating from over 20 strategic offices across the...
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After Old Elk Deal, Middle West Focuses On “Aged Yet Affordable” Whiskey Portfolio
Despite headwinds in the American whiskey category, U.S. distilleries continue to invest for the future. Among the notable examples is...
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Gary Heck And Korbel Re-Acquire Kenwood Vineyards From Pernod Ricard
Pernod Ricard has sold Sonoma, California’s Kenwood and its winery operations to F. Korbel & Bros, owned by Gary Heck, for $4 million....
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Oregon’s Stoller Aligns With SGWS In 21 States
Oregon’s Stoller Wine Group has forged a new distribution alignment with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits covering 21 U.S. markets....
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News Briefs for April 3, 2026
Oregon’s Hood River Distillers has acquired the Crater Lake Spirits portfolio from Bendistillery for an undisclosed sum. Bendistillery...
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Taste Radio: M&A Isn’t Slowing. It’s Getting More Focused.
The hosts break down the latest wave of CPG deals, including HOP WTR’s sale to Constellation Brands and So Good So You’s acquisition by a...
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Brown-Forman, Pernod Ricard Merger Could Lead to Fewer Buyers and Distributors for Independent Brands
When two spirits giants merge, what does that mean for smaller, independent suppliers?
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Mocktail Club Cracks The Control State Retail Channel
Mocktail Club, the NA sparkling beverage brand founded by Pauline Idogho in 2019, has accomplished an unlikely feat: landing placement in...
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Diageo names John O’Keeffe as North America CEO
Johnnie Walker owner Diageo has appointed John O’Keeffe as its North America president and CEO to replace Sally Grimes The post Diageo names...