CBrands Names McDonald's Marketer to Board
Constellation Brands Inc. said it elected Morgan Flatley, evp-global chief marketing officer and new business ventures, McDonald's Corp.
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Napa, Sonoma Family-Run Wineries Form Micro-Winery Guild
Family-run wineries producing fewer than 5,000 cases annually launched the Micro-Winery Guild (MWG), an organization created to protect, promote, and economically strengthen small producers. The Guild is also introducing the T.A.S.T.E. Verified Experience designation, a new way for wine lovers to easily identify
Wine's Problem? High Cost
45% of people between the ages of 21 to 28 and 38% of Millennials say they are interested in drinking more wine, but the higher cost of wine compared to other beverages is putting it at a disadvantage.
That's the surprising conclusion in the 2026 BMO Wine Market
More Trouble for French Wine Sector
As if the French wine sector didn't have enough troubles, now there's this: The French Purchasing Managers Index fell to 43.5 from 47.5, its lowest level in 5-1/2 years. Manufacturing has also fallen, to 48.9 from 52.8.
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DtC Bottle Price Soars 13% as Shipments Ease 2%
There's a Wall Street adage vintners might want to remember: "Bulls make money, bears make money and hogs get slaughtered."
What brings this to mind is the latest direct-to-consumer shipment statistics reported by WineBusiness Analytics and SovosShipComplaint, which reports a 2% decline in DtC
[BND] Your Breakfast Briefing
Good Morning and Happy Wednesday, May 20, 2025. The Wine Institute is in town to talk to Congress, TTB and others.
No Bev/Al Tears Over Massie's Defeat
Our friends in Big Media are all excited that President Trump has another scalp attached to his belt – this one
4 Firms on Forbes Best Employers for New Grads List
Anheuser-Busch InBev leads the alcohol beverage firms on Forbes list of Best Employers for New Grads. Among all firms listed, AB-InBev is No. 101. Constellation Brands is No. 425.
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is No. 113 among retail and wholesale firms and is the only