Monthly Archives: June 2017

For 1st Time, Castle Brands Posts a Profit as Sales Rise 7% in Year

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Net sales advanced 7% to a record $77.3 million, EBITDA soared 46% to $5.2 million, and net profit, as measured by GAAP rules turned positive, with the company recording a $500 million profit.  A year earlier the company posted a … Continue reading →

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DSC Backs Bev/Al Service in New York Movie Theaters

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Distilled Spirits Council today joined movie theater operators and other beverage producers in strongly supporting legislation (A.7188 /S.5784) that would allow beer, wine and spirits to be served to adults in some New York state movie theaters. “Adult consumers should … Continue reading →

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Accolade Launches New Wine Brand

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Accolade Wines launches a new wine brand to market – Outlot. Outlot is defined as a piece of land situated outside town or city limits. In this case, “Outlot” represents the special area just outside downtown Healdsburg, Calif., known to … Continue reading →

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CVNE Buys Roger Goulart, Spanish Cava Producer

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

CVNE – Compañia Vinicola del Norte de España, also known as Cune (pronounced Coo-nay), a leading producer of Spanish wines from Rioja, recently purchased the historic Cava D.O. producer, Roger Goulart, adding the Penedes-based estate to its portfolio of three … Continue reading →

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NJ Imposes Largest Ever Trade Practice Penalty

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Hunterdon Brewing Co. agreed to pay a $2 million fine, the largest ever imposed by the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control on a single wholesale licensee for trade practice violations. The Division alleged that Hunterdon Brewing Company LLC … Continue reading →

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A-B Major Sponsor of Annual Congressional Baseball Game

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

In the wake of yesterday’s shooting of House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and three others who were practicing for the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park, the team managers and House leaders announced the game would go on Thursday … Continue reading →

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