Category Archives: Selling

Indiana Craft Distillers to Sell Carryout 7 Days a Week

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Come Friday, July 1, Indiana’s craft distillers will be able to settle their products to take home on Sunday. That’s a big deal.  It puts the state’s handful of craft distillers on an even playing field with craft brewers and … Continue reading →

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The Healthy Habits of Craft Beer Drinkers

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Overall, regular craft brew drinkers tend to engage more in healthy lifestyle activities compared to the average beer/wine/spirits drinker. More than half (57%) told The Harris Poll they stay healthy by exercising several times per week (vs. 52% of average … Continue reading →

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Proximo Spirits Intros Creyente Mezcal Joven

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

It’s a blend of two 100% Espadín agave mezcals from separate regions of Oaxaca, and is available in most states. Creyente begins with the selection and harvest of the finest quality Espadín agave from the regions of Tlacolula and Yautepec. … Continue reading →

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SevenFifty, an Online Bev/Al Platform, Raises $8.5 Million

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

SevenFifty, an Online Bev/Al Platform, Raises $8.5 Million SevenFifty, an online platform used by more than 700 distributors across 30 states, closed an $8.5 million Series A round of funding.  Formation8 led the funding, with additional investors including Pritzker Group … Continue reading →

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Marco Ferrari Seeks to Expand Amaro Montenegro Five-Fold in Year

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Marco Ferrari remembers his years in the U.S. with Bacardi and Stolichnaya. But for the last 13 months, he’s been ensconced in Bologna, Italy, busy expanding ‘s U.S. business to 10,000 cases this year from 2,000 cases two years ago. … Continue reading →

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PLCB New Year Eve Sales Jump 8.5% to a High, 2 Other Records Set

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board said its sales jumped 8.5% Dec. 31, setting a one-day sales record of $26.3 million. December itself set a sales record, ringing up $310.3 million in total sales, a 5.2% increase from a year earlier. The … Continue reading →

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