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How Much RNDC Blood Is on Reyes’s Hands in California? Maybe More Than You Think
Earlier this week, I broke the news here at VinePair that Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) plans to “withdraw” from California – like, the entire state – at the beginning of September. The second-largest wine and spirits distributor in the country has been collapsing in the Golden State for years, but its death spiral had tightened considerably since the top of 2025, when major brands began heading for the warehouse door more or less monthly. Now, it’s throwing in the towel.
N/A beer projected to overtake ale as the second-largest beer category worldwide this year
As Non-alcoholic beer is on track to overtake ale as the second-largest beer category by volume worldwide this year, according to a new projections from industry tracker IWSR. While overall beer volume fell roughly 1% in 2024, volume for its non-alcoholic counterpart grew 9% worldwide, according to IWSR. The category’s growth accelerated in 2018 and has continued to outstrip the broader beer market since then. IWSR is projecting that no-alcohol beer will grow by 8% annually through 2029.
Johnson Brothers Expands into Texas with Acquisition of Maverick Beverage Co.
Johnson Brothers today announced its entry into the Texas market through the signing of a purchase agreement to acquire the Texas, Arizona, Colorado, and Florida operations of Maverick Beverage Company, a leading distributor of fine wine and spirits. As part of the acquisition, approximately 400 Maverick team members will join the Johnson Brothers family, where the companies’ aligned values of executional excellence and business-friendly practices will continue to drive growth with new and exciting opportunities.
Best of the Rest
- This Edition’s Poll! Liquor Store Owners/Managers Poll… Results posted in next Newsletter!
- US to DROP Guidance on Alcohol LIMITS
- Constellation Brands bets big on beer and premium wines
- Alcohol consumption has gone into possibly permanent decline
- ALDI to debut beer, cider and canned cocktails at two Queens locations starting June 13
- Democrats send ‘dead-on-arrival’ marijuana legalization bill to PA. Senate
- Proponents File Ballot Initiatives to Move Hard Liquor Sales From OR State Stores to Grocers
- Some alcohol choices like dry red wine and clear liquor are less harmful than others, experts say
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