MassPack To Appeal Cumberland Farms Ballot Petition Decision
The Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Package Stores Association (MPSA) have by unanimous vote determined they will appeal the decision by Attorney General Maura Healey to certify the Cumberland Farms Ballot Petition. Despite strong opposition by all three tiers within the alcohol beverages industry, Attorney General Maura Healey has... Read More
Quality Beverage Buys Williams Distributing
Quality Beverage of Taunton is buying 69-year-old Williams Distributing, the Budweiser and Yuengling distributor in Western Massachusetts. The deal, which needs the approval of Williams Distributing’s suppliers, will make Quality Beverage the state’s leading supplier of Anheuser-Busch InBev brand products. The transaction is expected to close in October, according to... Read More
Cumberland Farms Ballot Initiative Would Lift Liquor License Cap
Cumberland Farms has filed a ballot question with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office that would change the current regulation that limits the number of licenses a single corporation can have. The move surprised everyone. Currently, the number of licenses an individual entity can have is scheduled to increase from seven... Read More
Massachusetts SJC Affirms ABCC Interpretation Forbidding Below Cost Discounts
On July 24, 2019, a decision was released by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) that overturned a lower court’s ruling in 2017 allowing Total Wine to sell liquor in Massachusetts at below wholesale prices. The judgment of the state’s highest court overturns a Suffolk County Superior Court determination and... Read More
M.S. Walker’s Mike Brody
Michael B. Brody, of Newton, MA, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on June 22, 2019, after a courageous fight with multiple myeloma. Beloved husband of Lisa (Allen) Brody, devoted father of Craig of Boston, Dana and his wife Lori of Sharon, and Jessica Dunn and her husband Jacob of New York. Proud grandfather... Read More
Brockmans Gin Announces 2019 World Gin Day Brocktail Competition Winners
Brockmans Gin has announced the winners of the 2019 Brockmans World Gin Day competition, a contest to find the world’s favorite Brocktail created using the ‘gin like no other’. This year’s competition attracted a record 273 entries from bars in 18 countries around the world. By public vote, bartender Maksim... Read More
M.S. Walker Acquires Winebow’s Wholesale Operations In Massachusetts
M.S. Walker has acquired Winebow’s wholesale operations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The deal, which closed on April 30, 2019, reinforces the already-strong partnership between the two organizations that share a lasting commitment to best-in-class service. “We are thrilled to enhance our home market footprint and to strengthen our relationship... Read More
Regatta Expands Into Craft Mixer Category
Regatta, creator of Regatta Classic Bermuda Stone Ginger Beer, announced the evolution of the brand’s product offerings into the dynamic craft mixers category. Beginning in March 2019, Regatta Dry Citrus Sparkling Tonic, Regatta Royal Oak Ginger Ale and Regatta Pacific Sea Salt Club Soda join flagship Regatta Ginger Beer and... Read More
Yuengling Marks 190th Anniversary With Year-Long Celebration
D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery, is celebrating 190 years and six generations of family brewing. In 2019, Yuengling will commemorate its 190th anniversary by offering fans exciting packaging, promotions, special beers, and celebratory events throughout the year. Since it was founded in 1829, America’s Oldest Brewery has... Read More
Newcastle Brown Ale Is Reborn With Lagunitas Brewing
Heineken USA has announced the March 2019 relaunch of Newcastle Brown Ale brewed by Lagunitas Brewing Company, a new brew that celebrates the Altogether Uncommon by bringing together a unique blend of pale and roasted malts with American hops. “Lagunitas Brewing Company is one of the most recognized and respected... Read More