[BND] Kane's Beverage News Daily

Good Morning and Happy Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

Quality Brands Transitions to Total Alcohol, Adds 4 States from RNDC

Quality Brands, a major Anheuser-Busch distributor headquarters in Omaha, said it closed on its previously announced acquisition of four states from Republic National Distributing Co. The company said Dave Young accepted the role of President of Quality Brands Wine & Spirits, where he will lead the division through future growth initiatives across the Plains States. Young brings extensive experience across beverage distribution, commercial strategy, supplier development, and sales leadership. H

Total Bev/Al Sales Jump 20% Ahead of July 4; 4-Week Results Lag Year-Earlier

Total Alcohol dollar sales in the week ended July 4 climbed to $2.6 billionB, up +19.9% from the week ending June 27, NIQ reports. The increase likely reflects holiday-related purchasing ahead of Independence Day, while summer social occasions and FIFA World Cup viewing continuedd to support category demand. Meanwhile. Total Alcohol results for the four weeks ended July 4 continued to disappoint. Dollar sales reached $9.3 billion, down 3% vs a year earlier, while case volume totaled 183.6millio

DISCUS, Wine Institute Challenge Oregon Recycling Law

One of the most popular theories among progressive interests is that the producers of products should bear whatever cost is incurred to clean up after them. So, when Oregon's recycling program needed modernization, the Oregon legislature came up with a scheme to shift the cost of waste management and recycling from local governments to the producers of packaging, paper producers and food service ware. The mechanism for this is fairly straight forward: Make the producers pay a fee based on the w

Where the Bar Money Went

If you're wondering why sales for alcoholic beverages seem weaker his year than last, the Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee offer an answer: "Americans have now paid $56.4 billion more for gas since start of Iran War." Money spent of gas is money not spent on something else – and that "something else" includes alcohol. "Since the war began on Feb. 28, Americans have paid a total of $56.4 billion more, or $477 more per household, on the gas they need to commute to work, run errands, pic

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