Monthly Archives: July 2021

Vosa Launches a ‘Spirit Soda’

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

VOSA coined the term “Spirit Soda” to match the simplicity with which it paired vodka with soda to create a new premium drink. The company’s flagship flavors, lemon & cranberry, meet the health-conscious needs of the consumer, with only 99 … Continue reading →

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Absolut Encourages Responsible Mixing This Summer

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

More than half of adults (56%) have not talked to their friends about their social distance expectations when they get together even though the pandemic is staging a bit of a comeback.  Among those planning to go on in-person dates, … Continue reading →

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Beam Suntory, Boston Beer Partner to Expand RTD Reach

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Beam Suntory and Boston Beer Co. said they formed a long-term, strategic partnership to extend select iconic brands into some of the fastest-growing beverage alcohol segments. As part of this partnership, the company plans to expand Truly Hard Seltzer, the fastest … Continue reading →

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Spirits Groups Unite to Push DtC For Spirits

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

It’s an equity issue, Ryan Friesen, head distiller, Blinking Owl Distillery, Santa Ana, Calif., says.  Wineries and breweries can ship direct to consumers in most states, but distilleries can’t. “We’re 10 minutes south of Disneyland,” he says, “and we get … Continue reading →

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Schumer Unveils Draft Ending Ban on Marijuana

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Senatre Majority Leader Charles Schumer joined Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) to release a discussion draft of a bill to remove the federal prohibition on marijuana use “and repair damage done by the War on Drugs.”   It … Continue reading →

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Maryland Investment Firm Takes Stake in Pepin Distributing

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Redwood Capital Investment, the private equity unit of Baltimore billionaire Jim Davis, cofounder of Allegis Group, the largest staffing firm in the U.S., is taking a stake in Pepin Distributing, the Anheuser-Busch distributor in Tampa for five decades.  Terms weren’t … Continue reading →

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