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Mass Bay Brewing Company (parent company of Harpoon Brewery), has reached an agreement in principle to acquire Long Trail Brewing Company, producers of award-winning hand-crafted ales under the Long Trail, Otter Creek, and Shed brands. As part of the agreement, Mass. Bay Brewing Company will continue to operate the Long... Read More

A question to alter the state’s liquor license system will continue on to the November ballot after the Supreme Judicial Court upheld the attorney general’s decision that the question is constitutional. The ballot question, advocated by the Massachusetts Package Store Association, centers on a dispute between package stores and food... Read More

Phenomenal Spirits has announced the release of its new handpicked RY3 14 YR Single Barrel, Cask Strength Light Whiskey at a time when the overall Craft and “Light” Whiskey segments are building traction among cask-strength enthusiasts across the country. RY3 14 YR is bottled at Cask Strength (minimum of 120... Read More

Martignetti Companies announced the formation of a new Corporate Fine Wine Division that will focus on expanding the Company’s fine wine business across Massachusetts. This expansion allows them to take a more specialized approach with their portfolio and offer more consultative services for their customers and supplier partners. This new... Read More

Excise taxes for marijuana sold for adult recreational use exceeded alcohol excise taxes for the first time in Massachusetts, as marijuana sales reached $2.54 billion, according to the Cannabis Control Commission. Halfway through the fiscal year, Massachusetts collected $74.2 million in marijuana excise tax through December 2021, compared to $51.3... Read More

Bob Selby, CEO of Massachusetts-based Kappy’s Fine Wine & Spirits was named the 2021 Retailer of the Year at the MARKET WATCH Leader Awards dinner in New York on September 30. This was the 38th year for this prestigious event that recognizes the most progressive wine & spirits merchants in... Read More

This holiday season, Heineken is spreading cheer over holiday beers by offering consumers a chance to win a lifetime supply of Heineken beer. Beginning Oct 1, the on- and off-premise Scan-to-Win consumer engagement promotion featured on eye-catching POS, encourages consumers to purchase a Heineken Original and register for their chance... Read More

Truck driving is one of America’s most essential and demanding jobs. Martignetti Companies joins the nation in recognizing and thanking America’s 3.6 million professional men and women who travel more than 421 billion miles a year and safely transport and deliver seventy percent of all goods in the United States.... Read More

Dos Equis’ Autumn program this year invites consumers to add Dos to their Halloween and Dia de los Muertos traditions. Beginning October 1 and running through October 31 and November 2 respectively, Dos Equis is the perfect treat to make spooky and spirited Autumn beer drinking occasions a success. “Imports... Read More

Cumberland Farms indicated on Tuesday, August 3, that it does not plan to revive its push for alcohol licensing changes via a 2022 ballot question and will instead direct its attention toward supporting legislation on Beacon Hill. One day ahead of the deadline to file initiative petitions with the attorney... Read More