Republic National Distributing Co. is closing its California business. The announcement follows a challenging period in the Golden State for the nation’s second largest wholesaler of spirits and wine.

In a note to staff yesterday, RNDC CEO Bob Hendrickson provided more context around the second-ranked national distributor’s decision to exit the California market. “This decision was driven by rising ...

•Tennessee has announced new restrictions on hemp-derived THC products, set to take effect in 2026. The new legislation, signed by governor Bill Lee, will ban THCA and synthetic cannabinoids in the ...

The Texas legislature has sent a bill to Governor Greg Abbott that would ban the burgeoning hemp THC category in one of its biggest markets. Under the bill, products containing THC and THCa would be ...

In case you missed yesterday’s news alert, Brown-Forman has named new distributors in 13 states, including adding new markets with Johnson Brothers, Southern Glazer’s, and Reyes among others. While ...

Cannabis rescheduling in the U.S. remains stalled, with President Trump and his pick to lead the DEA showing no signs of prioritizing this issue. The slowdown of the effort, which began under ...

In case you missed yesterday’s news alert, The Wine Group has closed its previously announced acquisition of a number of wine brands and facilities from Constellation Brands for an undisclosed sum.

Brown-Forman saw net sales rise 1% on an organic basis to $4 billion for its fiscal year ended in April, with operating income up 3% to $1.1 billion, also on an organic basis. Continue reading → ...

Founded by Fabrizio Pedrolli four decades ago, New York-based Italy specialist Vias Imports has recently transitioned to second-generation leadership. While Pedrolli remains chairman and majority ...

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is by far the leader of the Washington wine category, ranking seventh among all wine marketers in the U.S. at 7 million cases last year, according to Impact Databank.