BOSTON LAGER FLIES JETBLUE
A new partnership has been brewed between the beer maker and JetBlue. The airline will now serve recently introduced “Sam Cans” of Samuel Adams Boston Lager on all flights over 339 miles. The partnership developed after a representative of JetBlue learned that Boston Beer would begin canning its flagship beer.... Read More
HOMEBREWING SKYROCKETS
IT SEEMS AS IF everyone is dabbling in homebrewing these days. The more that people enjoy craft beer, the more they want to learn how to brew it for themselves. The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) released the results of its fourth annual Homebrew Supply Shop Survey, detailing the current state... Read More
THE U.S. BEER BOOM
WINE AND SPIRITS may be all the rage right now but at the end of the day, we are a nation of beer drinkers. According to a new report by the Beer Institute, Americans of drinking age downed an average of 3OO beers last year. Overall, beer consumption rose 1.5... Read More
HEART HEALTHY BEER CHEER
Guys: the next time you pop open a beer, raise your glass to a healthy heart. According to a new study, sipping about a pint of beer was found to improve blood flow and heart function in a group of already healthy men. Researchers at Harokopio University in Athens, Greece,... Read More
DEBUCAS WINE & LIQUORS – BROWN FORMAN RETAILER OF THE YEAR WINNER
DEBUCAS WINE & LIQUORS – BROWN FORMAN RETAILER OF THE YEAR WINNER Debucas Wine & Liquors received this year’s Brown-Forman “Retailer of the Year” for Massachusetts. The awards were presented to retailers across various states at the ABL 2O13 Annual Convention. Buddy Carp, President of Debucas Wine & Liquors, located... Read More
SIXTH ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST
The Center for Alcohol Policy (CAP) is accepting entries for its SIXTH ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST. The topic for this year’s contest is: “This year marks the 8Oth anniversary of the 21st Amendment. Has it achieved its intended purpose?” The contest is intended to “foster debate, analysis and examination of state... Read More
STOLI GROUP USA
There have been three additions to the Stoli leadership team: TOM SCHLACHTENHAUFEN as Senior Vice President of Sales; MARK CORCORAN as Vice President National On-Premise Accounts/East; and LIZ LISTER as Director National On-Premise Accounts/West.
WINEBOW
The importer and wholesaler has new appointments to its executive wholesale team. RICHARD DRISCOLL, who has held several senior positions at Winebow, has been named Executive Vice President of the company’s wholesale division. Driscoll will be charged with overseeing business in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Washington,... Read More
DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES
DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATESGERARD (GERRY) RUVO, Chairman and CEO of Campari America, has been elected Chairman of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS). He succeeds JOHN McDONNELL, formerly of Patron. Ruvo has more than 35 years of experience in the beverage alcohol business and... Read More
THE HOUSE OF MARNIER LAPOSTOLLE
THE HOUSE OF MARNIER LAPOSTOLLE CHARLES de BOURNET MARNIER LAPOSTOLLE has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Representing the seventh generation of the Marnier Lapostolle family, he will oversee all business, marketing and administrative functions at Lapostolle. In addition to his new position, Charles will continue to serve as CEO of... Read More