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What's Gary Heck Going to Do With Kenwood Vineyards?

The answer is, no one except Gary (and maybe a few close friends andd associates) knows. We asked, and got no response. Heck, the owner of Korbel Champagne, bought back the Sonoma County winery. Prior to the sale, Pernod Ricard, which bought the property from Korbel, sold the 33-acre

Prepared Cocktails Remains Only Bev/Al Category to Grow

Prepared Cocktails was the only bev/al category to show growth in the lastest four-week period, ended March 21, with dollar sales up +4.5%, while case volume fell slightly -0.3%. Nielsen IQ reports.. Spirits remained the top decliner, with dollar sales down -6.1%, consistent with declines

[BND] Kane's Beverage Week

Dear Scriber and Member, Here's this week's edition of Kane's Beverage Week. The first three stories are new, and the first – the possible tie-up of Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman – contains extensive analysis. Please click the arrow to download the issue: Kane'

[BND] The Beverage Reader

Good Morning and Happy Saturday, March 28, 2026 Moderate Wine Consumption Is Healthier Than Not Drinking...Contradicting the WHO The World Health Organization Can't be Trusted (Fermentation/Tom Wark) Mushy bourbon sludge recycled into battery electrodes Whiskey's biggest waste problem could become an energy solution. Shifting

Consumer Outlook Darkens as War Drags On, Gas Prices Soar

Consumer sentiment fell 6% this month for its lowest reading since December 2025, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. These declines were seen across age and political party. Consumers with middle and higher incomes and stock wealth, who are buffeted both by escalating gas prices and volatile

Pernod Circling B-F with Acquisition in Mind

keepingPernod-Ricard is in talks to acquire Brown-Forman. Pernod has a market value of around $17 billion, while Brown-Forman has a market value of around $12 billion. There's no guarantee there will be a deal, they added. When the possible transaction was disclosed by Bloomberg, Brown-

Proximo Launches 1800 Tequila Triple Cask Anejo, 1st Travel Retail Exclusive

Proximo Spirits has launched 1800 Tequila Triple Cask Añejo, the brand’s first travel retail exclusive, at New York’s JFK Airport, marking the beginning of a broader rollout across the Americas. Running through March with DFS at Terminal 4, followed by April to June with iShoppes at Terminal 1,