Southwest Distributor Hensley Beverage Appoints New President; Andy McCain Remains CEO
The Phoenix, Arizona-headquartered, independent Anheuser-Busch InBev distributor has appointed chief operating officer Omar Perez as its new president.
Justin Kendall
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Justin Kendall provides daily coverage of the beer industry on Brewbound.com, conducts live-streamed interviews during Brewbound’s events and co-produces the Brewbound podcast. Kendall is a nearly 20-year career journalist who led alt-weekly newspapers in Kansas City, Missouri, and Des Moines, Iowa.
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Southern Glazer’s Closes Eagle Rock Colorado Deal
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (SGWS) has closed on its acquisition of independent red network distributor Eagle Rock Distributing Co.’s Colorado operations.
Anheuser-Busch InBev Says Cutwater Is on Track for $1B as Spirits Gain Share
Anheuser-Busch InBev may be the top beer manufacturer in the world, but it has a way to go in spirits.
Sazerac Moves Spirits, RTD Portfolio to Reyes in Colorado
Reyes announced Tuesday that Sazerac had selected the multistate distributor’s recently acquired RBG Spirits & Wine of Colorado branch as its new distribution partner.
M&A Activity For Scaled RTD Brands Expected to Ramp Up
"It's going to be an M&A musical chair game," Arlington Capital Advisors managing director Townsend Ziebold said earlier this month at Beer Marketer's Insights conference, as too many strategic buyers are chasing too few scaled ready-to-drink (RTD) brands.
Licensing Deal Brings Nine Loko Intoxicating Hemp Beverages to Market
Four Loko-maker Phusion Projects has licensed some of its brand assets to Chuck It LLC for use on intoxicating hemp beverages.
Reports: Diageo Layoffs Hit North American Business Unit
Diageo CEO Dave Lewis is reportedly slashing jobs as part of a reorganization of the struggling alcohol giant, whose portfolio includes Guinness, Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Smithwicks, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal and Casamigos.
Tentative Settlement Reached in FTC’s Price Discrimination Lawsuit Against Southern Glazer’s
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits (SGWS) have reached a tentative settlement agreement in the federal agency’s price discrimination lawsuit against the nation’s largest wine and spirits distributor.
JuneShine Refreshes, Ramps Up Willie’s as November Hemp-Derived THC Ban Looms
JuneShine co-founder Forrest Dein paraphrased Willie’s namesake, country music icon Willie Nelson, in a conversation with Brewbound: “Stress is the biggest killer on the planet; cannabis is the best medicine.”
Reyes CEO Tom Day On RNDC Deal, Scaling Spirits and Wine Business
After 50 years in business, Reyes Beverage Group’s dealmaking ambitions aren't close to done – in and out of beer.
Inside the RTD M&A Frenzy: Carbliss, SpikedAde and Happy Dad Talk Different Strategies
As ready-to-drink (RTD) M&A heats up, Carbliss is open to potential acquirers, co-founder Adam Kroener made clear Wednesday at Beer Marketer’s Insights spring meeting.
Columbia Distributing Makes Strategic Investment in Hayden Beverage in Idaho, Expanding PNW Business
Columbia Distributing and Hayden Beverage are officially teaming up in the Pacific Northwest.
Reyes Adds 38M Cases as RNDC Deal Now Complete in 11 Markets
Reyes Beverage Group’s mega deal for 11 RNDC markets closed at the end of business on Friday, adding 38 million cases to its more than 360-million-case business.
BuzzBallz Dominates in Premixed Cocktails as The Segment Hits $2.74B
Sazerac-owned BuzzBallz is leading the way in the ready-to-drink (RTD) segment.