Acquisitions

Aristocrat Group, Houston, Tex., said it has entered into talks to acquire Merica Bourbon, a national brand currently distributed nationally, including sales in Walmart stores. The talks are part of Aristocrat's plans to add a large portfolio of beer and distilled spirits.

Spirit of Gallo said it will acquire Fishers Island Lemonade, a female-founded beverage brand. Terms weren't disclosed. A trailblazer in the ready-to-drink (RTD) category, Fishers Island Lemonade was one of the first premium craft cocktails to be packaged in a can. Ter,s weren'

Martignetti Cos., New England’s leading beverage alcohol distributor, said it agreed to acquire Quality Beverage, L.P., in Massachusetts. Terms weren't disclosed, and the transaction is submit to supplier and regulatory approval. Quality Beverage is a leading distributor of beer and alternative beverages in Massachusetts, representing the

Monday was "a great first day" for employees of the former Silicon Valley Bank's Wine Division.  "This was probably one of the best outcomes possible," Rob McMillan, the founder and head of SVB's Wine Division, told us.   He was talking about the

Pernod Ricard USA agreed to buy a majority stake in Skrewball, the world’s first super-premium peanut butter flavored American whiskey. Terms weren't disclosed. The brand surpassed the symbolic milestone of half a million nine-liter cases sold in 2022. Flavored whiskeys appeal to a wide range

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits said it plans to buy Miami-based WEBB Banks, the leading premium wine and spirits distributor in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, as well as the travel retail and cruise sector. The acquisition, expected to close March 31, 2023, expands Southern