Timothy Kelly

Breakthru Beverage founder Rocky Wirtz dies
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Rocky Wirtz, co-chairman and founder of US distributor Breakthru Beverage Group and owner of ice hockey team Chicago Blackhawks, has died at the age of...
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‘Weak’ Hennessy demand hampers LVMH sales
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The wine and spirits arm of LVMH was the only part of the company to decline during the first half of 2023 due to 'weak...
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In the Clouds: How The Hemp Beverage Alliance Aims To Standardize A Hazy Market
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Hemp beverages may not be the novelty they were five years ago, but the industry is still going through some growing pains. Meet The Hemp...
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Tales of the Cocktail Guide: Agave, No/Lo, and DEI
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The world’s leading cocktail conference, Tales of the Cocktail, kicks off this week in New Orleans, gathering thousands of bar professionals and spirit reps from...
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High Brew Sells Majority Stake to Beliv
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High Brew Coffee, one of the first “third-wave” canned cold brew brands in the U.S., has been acquired by Latin American beverage portfolio company Beliv,...
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LVMH: Cognac Sales Continue to Drop in First Half of 2023
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Revenue from the spirits and cognac segment of LVMH fell by 11% in the first half of 2023 as Hennessy Cognac sales suffered from weak...
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Taste Radio: Magnolia Bakery Doesn’t Follow Trends. They’d Rather Set Them.
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Magnolia Bakery CEO Bobbie Lloyd and CMO Eddie Revis spoke about why the iconic bakeshop launched a CPG brand and the patient and thoughtful approach...
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Marchesi Frescobaldi to Buy Domaine Roy & fils Winery
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Italian wine company Marchesi Frescobaldi has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Domaine Roy & fils, an Oregon wine producer in Willamette Valley. The transaction...
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Black Tot unveils 2023 Master Blender’s edition
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Elixir Distillers-owned Black Tot Rum has released the fourth edition of its ‘perpetual' rum blend: Master Blender’s Reserve 2023. Crafted by master blender Oliver Chilton,...
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Amathus’ Japanese spirits sales soar
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Spirits retailer Amathus Drinks has recorded a 186% increase in sales within its Japanese spirits sector, boosted by House of Suntory's centenary celebrations. The UK...
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