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Charles Merinoff to Receive WSWA Lifetime Leadership Award

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) said Charles “Charlie” Merinoff, Co-Chairman and principal founder of Breakthru Beverage Group, will receive the 2026 Lifetime Leadership Award at Access LIVE 2026 on Wednesday, Feb. 4. He began his career in the family’s beverage distribution business in 1980 and later

Kentucky Distillers Assn. Names Gigi DaDan as Board Chair

Kentucky Distillers’ Association elects Gigi DaDan, general manager of Louisville Distilling Co., which owns Angel's Envy, chair of the Board of Directors. She succeeds Ken Lewis, founder of New Riff Distilling, who becomes immediate past chair. Alongside DaDan, the Board also named David Salmon, COO/Founder of Jackson

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[BND] Your Breakfast Briefing

Good Morning and Happy Friday, January 16, 2026. Why Stoli Group Moved to Liquidate 2 U.S. Units Stoli Group said its two U.S. entities, Stoli Group USA, LLC and Kentucky Owl LLC, filed a motion to convert their Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Act proceedings into to Chapter 7. '

3% Growth Said Fastest Way to Raise U.S. Living Standards

The fastest, surest way to alleviate the pressures and frustrations people are feeling today and to raise living standards for all Americans is to reach and sustain 3% growth, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Suzanne P. Clark said. And to do that, she added, American business must be

Whiskeyland Debuts Documentary on Old Forester's 156-Year History

A new documentary exploring the 156-year history Old Forester – the only bourbon to exist before, during and after Prohibition – debuts today. The film, by the Balas Brothers of Brooklyn and their Whiskeyland series, is being released to celebrate the return of 1924, Old Forester's 10-year-old

Patron Official Tequila of 2026 Grammy Awards

Patron Tequila, the world's No. 1 super-premium tequila, announces its new partnership with the Grammy Awards as the Official Tequila Partner, celebrating the musicians who never compromise on their craft and continue to shape culture. "We're honored to kick off our first year as