Afternoon Brief, March 6

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Friday, March 06
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January Depletions Signal a Transitional Moment for Wine and Spirits
According to SipSource®, January depletions came in soft, with little change to the 12-month volume trend for either Wine or Spirits. While that may not inspire confidence at first glance, a deeper look at the three-month revenue trends reveals a more nuanced story—one defined by bifurcation…
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Napa Winery Salesman Among Six Indicted in Alleged Bribery Scheme
A federal grand jury has indicted a Napa winery salesman and five former alcohol distribution employees in an alleged yearslong scheme to bribe grocery store alcohol buyers and conceal the payments through false financial records, federal prosecutors said…
Expanding Middle-Tier Mega-Deal, RNDC Says Reyes Will Buy Five More Markets
The biggest news in the beverage-alcohol industry?s middle tier is getting bigger: Reyes Beverage Group (RBG) will acquire five additional markets from its rival, Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC)…
Alysha Lee Joins The Wonderful Company as Head of Hospitality for Its Wine Portfolio
The Wonderful Company continues to expand its wine leadership with the appointment of Alysha Lee as vice president of hospitality to oversee guest experience strategy and operations for The Wonderful Company’s wine portfolio…
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Picpoul de Pinet’s Proprietary Bottle Slims Up to Meet Environmental Standards in Export Markets
Fields of Influence: Debbie Zimmerman Reflects on Women Shaping Ontario’s Wine Industry
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Alysha Lee, Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology, Jackson Family Wines, McPrice Myers Wines, Picpoul de Pinet, Republic National Distributing Company, Reyes Beverage Group, The Wonderful Company, Tomasello Winery

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