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Paulaner USA Ships 85% of Orders Before Oktoberfest Season

Paulaner USA, the U.S. importer of the Paulaner and Hacker-Pschorr brands, said it has exceeded order expectations ahead of Oktoberfest season, with an unprecedented 85% of its orders shipped prior to Aug. 1. The exceptional appetite for both the Paulaner and Hacker-Pschorr brands can be attributed to

Stella Rosa Explands Distribution of 1st Spirit to 6 New States

Stella Rosa, the No. 1 imported wine brand in the U.S., is expanding distribution of its award-winning inaugural spirit, Stella Rosa Premium Imported Brandy, to new states: Colorado, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Since launch, the Stella Rosa Brandy has sold 74,000+ cases

HouseofLove Canned Cocktails Enters New Jersey

Fedway Associates will distribute HouseofLove, a premium line of canned cocktails, in New Jersey. The brand previously launched in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Atlanta. HouseofLove offers premium spirit-based cocktails with 7%-12% ABV, as well as non-alcoholic mocktails, catering to the growing 0% ABV market.

RNDC Adds 9 States to Its Union Wine Portfolio

Republic National Distributing Co. will represent Union Wine Co. in nine new states plus the District of Columbia, an addition to the existing 16 state alignment, the companies announced. The partnership will now include Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, North Dakota, New York, South Carolina, South Dakota, and the District

Splash Beverage Signs Coastal for 3 Brands

Splash Beverage Group Inc., said it signed a distribution agreement with North Carolina based-Coastal Beverage Co. for three brands, Copa di Vino, Pulpoloco and TapouT, according to a press release. Coastal Beverage Co., based in Wilmington, N.C., covers most of the North Carolina coastline, reaching 22,000 retailers

Trinchero Shakes Up Distributors

Trinchero Family Estates (TFE) said it reached new distribution agreements as follows: Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits will be representing TFE in the following states: California, Arizona, Hawaii, the control states of Utah, Wyoming and Mississippi, and will be retaining the business in Florida, New York, Illinois, South

Brown-Forman to Self-Distribute in 2024 in Japan

Brown-Forman Corp. said it would distribute its own brands in Japan, effective April 1, 2024. Ricardo Cupido, VP/Managing Director, Brown-Forman Asia, said: “This move is an important milestone for Brown-Forman and follows successful launches of owned distribution organizations in other regions of the world, including the