Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Calif. Senate Bills Adds Spirits, Wine Bottles to Recycling Mandate

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The California Senate approved and sent to the state Assembly a bill adding wine and spirits bottles to California’s recycling program.  The wine and spirits industries did not oppose the measure which will require consumers to pay a deposit on … Continue reading →

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A New DtC Wine Marketplace Debuts

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Sommly announces the launch of its Direct-to-Consumer wine marketplace. Founded by a husband and wife team, Erik and Sara Wagner, Sommly’s initial focus is the Texas market, where there are more than 450 wineries and over 2 million gallons of wine produced … Continue reading →

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Splash Beverage Enters Maryland Through Buck Distributing

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Splash Beverage Group, Inc. said it signed a distribution agreement with Buck Distributing in Maryland to distribute all Splash Beverage Group products through five Central Maryland Counties. Buck Distribution is a malt beverage and related products distributor headquartered in Upper … Continue reading →

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Good Dogg Hard Seltzer Enters New Jersey

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Good Dogg Beverage Co. said it signed a new distribution agreement to bring its line of premium hard seltzers to New Jersey beginning in June. The partnership with Black River Traders, Inc., a specialty beer and wine distributor based in Flanders, New … Continue reading →

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Beer Shipments Slide 5.9% in April

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Domestic tax-paid shipments by U.S. brewers fell to 13.7million barrels, a 5.9% decrease in April, from the year-earlier 14,557,000 barrels, according to the Beer Institute.  The first four months of 2022 have not seen a single month in which shipments were … Continue reading →

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Control States Spirits Sales Eased 1.6% in April

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

During April nine-liter case sales of distilled spirits fell 1.6% over same period sales last year under the influence of a monster comp (17.5%) and calendar anomalies, National Alcoholic Beverage Control Association reports. Mississippi (-1.3%) and New Hampshire (-3.0%) reported … Continue reading →

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