[BND] Kane's Beverage News Daily

Good Morning and Happy Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Senior Dem Congressman: 'We'll End Trump Tariffs;' Trump Talks About His Ballroom

Ending President Trump's tariffs will be a top item on Democrats agenda when they assume control of Congress in January following a midterm election that wasn't just a blue wave but a hurricane that elected 54 Democrats to the U.S. Senate and 237 Dem0crats to the House of Representatives. That's a true majority. Not a veto-proof majority, but a majority. You might have thought President Trump Wednesday (11/4), the day of the Election Day disaster, would have been on the phone to Canadian Prime

Bev/Al Stocks Top Dow Industrials' Stunning 3.03% 1 Day Advance

Nine of the 10 largest publicly traded alcohol beverage stocks beat both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Standard & Poors 500 indexes in trading yesterday. The explanation for the outperformance weren't had to find. Investors expect changes in President Trump's tariff regime along how immigration laws are enforced would help an industry dealing with weaker U.S. demand.

Imported Beer Volume Plunges 13.8% in September; Taxable Removals Down 4.3%

Imported beer volume fell 13.8% in September from a year earlier, as beer imports from Mexico fell 14.4%. The year-to-date trend for beer imports from Mexico is down 1.5%, and the year-to-date trend for overall beer imports is now 3.2%, Andrew Heritage, Beer Institute economist, notes.

Sazerac Buys Full Sail Brewing

Sazerac Co. acquired Full Sail Brewing Co., one of Oregon's oldest craft breweries. Terms weren't disclosed. "The Full Sail team has created a strong business plus production and manufacturing capabilities, and this acquisition enables us to add additional capacity and capabilities to our network." Following the acquisition, the Hood River brewpub was shut down. Full Sail was founded in 1987 near the start of Oregon's craft brewing industry. It was the 11th-largest brewery on the Business Jou

Lake Hour Adds

Lake Hour, the premium spirits-based RTD brand co-founded by actor Wyatt Russell and film producer Rich Peete, is expanding its tequila portfolio with the launch of Passionfruit Tangerine Tequila Seltzer, its first new tequila flavor since 2023, and first-ever Tequila Seltzer Variety Pack. The brand is also launching The Dock Club, a new subscription program giving consumers a new way to purchase Lake Hour's growing lineup while unlocking access to exclusive products and releases.

Turning Visitors into Repeat Customers: Lessons for Mid-Atlantic Wineries

Prioritize recent visitors and combine timely follow-up with messages tailored to customers' locations, tasting-room experiences, wine preferences, household characteristics, and interest in loyalty programs. Those are the keys to success in turning visitors into repeat customers. But don't rely on a single regional marketing strategy.

EXCLUSIVE: PR Newswire Down Since at Least Sunday Owing to 'Technical Issue'

PR Newswire, a major news release distribution service used by soome major distribution services, has been down since at least Sunday. 

Thanks for reading. I'll be back tomorrow. – Joel