Krystina Skibo

1 week ago | bevinfogroup.com | Krystina Skibo

Russell’s Reserve is bringing back fan-favorite Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Old Bourbon, one of its most revered limited releases, now at a new barrel proof point for 2025.  Russell’s Reserve brings back 13 Year Old in 2025 with a new and unique barrel proof reflecting the distillery’s storied rickhouses.

1 week ago | bevinfogroup.com | Krystina Skibo

As consumer preferences continue to evolve, functional wellness products are no longer confined to specialty stores or niche categories. Among these rising trends, kratom and its primary active alkaloid, mitragynine, have emerged as highly discussed—and often misunderstood—ingredients in the wellness space. For retailers, the question isn’t just whether to stock kratom-infused products, but how to do so responsibly, safely and in alignment with evolving consumer expectations.

2 weeks ago | bevinfogroup.com | Krystina Skibo

Silent Pool Gin is now the official supplier of Ascot and Royal Ascot. The three-year agreement will see Silent Pool Gin available year-round at Ascot including a permanent bar in the Grandstand and additional bars across the site at Royal Ascot. In addition, Silent Pool Gin will be served as part of the Royal Ascot Blush, according to the distillery, Ascot’s best-selling signature cocktail, available at the Royal Meeting.

2 weeks ago | specialty-retailer.com | Krystina Skibo

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index found that small business optimism increased in May. The index increased by three points in May to 98.8, slightly above the 51-year average of 98. Expected business conditions and sales expectations contributed the most to the rise in the index. However, the Uncertainty Index rose two points from April to 94. Eighteen percent of small business owners reported taxes as their single most important problem, up two points from April and ranking as the top problem.

2 weeks ago | bevinfogroup.com | Krystina Skibo

Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture sent a letter warning to more than 250,000 retailers that participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that accepting welfare benefits “for foods and drinks containing controlled substances such as cannabis/marijuana” could result in “monetary penalties, fines and/or criminal prosecution.” In the letter, USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Administrator James Miller said on June 5th the department is “committed to...