William Grant & Sons Shifts Distribution to Reyes in RNDC Fallout
Reyes Beverage Group has picked up another major spirits supplier in California as Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) winds down operations in the Golden State.
Ferron Salniker
Spirits Editor
Ferron Salniker is the Spirits Editor, guiding our coverage of the spirits and RTD cocktail space. She reports for BevNET.com and Brewbound.com on everything from new subcategories in established liquor types to the growth of the craft spirits business.
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Deep Diving California’s Distribution Shakeup and the RNDC Fallout
With Republic National Distributing (RNDC) winding down distribution operations in California ahead of September 1 exit and consolidation continuing among craft wholesalers, this week’s Brewbound Podcast explores the fallout of both in the Golden State.
Tip Top Cocktails Names New CEO to Lead ‘Next Phase’
Tip Top Proper Cocktails is shaking up its leadership. The canned cocktail company has named chief sales officer Nick Reely as its new CEO, effective July 1.
Rum, Rhythm & Retail: Casalú Aims to Be The ‘Latino High Noon’
Pitching themselves as the “Latino High Noon” may have gotten Casalú, a rum-based ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail, into retailers, but that doesn’t paint the whole picture.
Rancho La Gloria Producer Patco Brands Moves Distribution to California Beverage Solution
Patco Brands, the manufacturer of one of the leading wine-based ready-to-drink (RTD) products and other private label brands, will move its California distribution to California Beverage Solution (CBS) August 1, the companies announced today.
Pernod Ricard To Restructure Amid Sales Declines
As major spirits groups struggle with slow sales, Pernod Ricard is next to cut jobs.
LALO Tequila Shifts Distribution to Reyes Beverage Group
Another major spirits supplier is shifting its California distribution to Reyes Beverage Group following the shuttering of Republic National Distributing Company’s (RNDC) operations in the Golden State.
Liquid Death, WhistlePig Collab on Casket-Aged Whiskey
WhistlePig Whiskey and Liquid Death, two beverage disruptors known for their viral marketing stunts and unusual collaborations, have teamed up to kill typical summer drinking trends.
Greenbar Distillery Sidesteps RTDs in Search of Cocktail Convenience
Los Angeles’ first post-prohibition era distillery, Greenbar Distillery, built its business on the craft cocktail movement – providing unique and local spirits for a growing bar scene in the early 2000s. But helping customers execute inexpensive and uncomplicated cocktails at home was always a challenge.
A Drink With…Jenny Camarena, El Tesoro CEO and Master Distiller
Jenny Camarena, the youngest of nine children, has stepped up as CEO and master distiller for a family of historic tequila producers.
How Outback’s Viral Mocktail Moment Made a Case Against Non-Alc Spirits
It’s almost Shark Week, which means Outback Stakehouse is readying the return of last year’s viral Aussie Jawssie, a raspberry-flavored vodka lemonade cocktail, laced with ocean-themed Blue Curacao and garnished with a plastic shark toy. There’s also a zero-proof version, Sharky Temple, but like the restaurant chain’s other non-alc cocktails, it won’t involve a substitute spirit.
As RNDC Exits California, What’s Next For Suppliers?
While former RNDC suppliers plot their next move, what will be the impact of the distributor’s exit on independent spirits and ready-to-drink (RTD) brands in California, and beyond?
With Sales Down, Brown-Forman Aims to Expand Its RTD Reach
Soft consumer spending on bev-alc and tariff uncertainty weighed on whiskey giant Brown-Forman’s fourth quarter fiscal year 2025 earnings and outlook for next year, triggering shares to plunge 15% Thursday morning.
Breaking: RNDC to Exit California Amidst Major Supplier Losses
The country’s second-largest beverage-alcohol distributor, Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), is shuttering its operations in California, the country’s largest spirits market, after losing several major suppliers.