1+ hour, 37+ min ago  (388+ words) Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) is set to exit Kentucky and Indiana after agreeing a deal with Breakthru Beverage Group. Breakthru Beverage has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to buy RNDC's stakes in its joint venture businesses with National…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (551+ words) Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) has agreed to sell its operations in all 17 US control states to Martignetti Companies. This week, RNDC provided an update on a series of transactions across the US as it continues to evaluate its business....

10+ mon, 4+ day ago  (212+ words) Tales of the Cocktail is talkin" about an evolution at this year"s event, which takes place in New Orleans this month....

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (910+ words) As two Canadian provinces ink a landmark deal to allow reciprocal DTC alcohol sales, could this be the start of an open market? In a major development last month, Ontario premier Doug Ford and his Nova Scotia counterpart Tim Houston…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (231+ words) After 10 years at Ilegal Mezcal, Michelle Ivey has swapped agave spirits for another booming sector as she takes the helm at Lake Hour " the ready-to-drink brand founded by filmmaker Richard Peete and actor Wyatt Russell. What led you to join…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (242+ words) Launched in November 2025, ready-to-drink (RTD) brand Nirvana aims to fill a gap in the market with its sparkling coconut water cocktails. Ingrid Smith, founder of Nirvana, provides insights into the growing RTD category and the brand. What inspired you to…...

10+ mon, 4+ day ago  (528+ words) Distribution giant Republic National Distribution Company (RNDC) has pulled out of California, threatening the financial viability of scores of distillers. This decision, without warning, has caused significant disruption for numerous alcohol brands. RNDC's exit has left many producers scrambling to…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (345+ words) Chicago-headquartered Reyes Beverage Group is set to take on the distribution of five additional US states from Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), bringing the total to 12. Reyes has confirmed that it will purchase RNDC's operations in Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (364+ words) Bacardi-owned Dewar's has released a limited edition Lunar New Year design for its Double Double whisky range, available exclusively in global travel retail (GTR). The Year of the Fire Horse limited edition commemorates two events: the Lunar New Year and…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (468+ words) A US federal judge has dismissed a constitutional challenge to the Jones Act brought by Hawaii-based K'loa Rum Company, which claimed shipping rules unfairly penalise island-based spirits producers. K'loa Rum Company filed its federal lawsuit on 25 February 2025 against federal officials…...