EPISODE · Aug 26, 2026 · 5 MIN
Brown Family Letter Puts Numbers On It
from AlcBev in Five
Brown family letter criticizes Brown-Forman CEO. WDRB reports Brown-Forman heirs sent a seven-page letter faulting outgoing CEO Lawson Whiting, putting family shareholder pressure on a leadership transition. (WDRB, Paxton Media Group Kentucky Pub Group2) US alcohol groups urge resumption of Canada tariff talks. Just Drinks reports American alcohol trade groups are pressing Washington and Ottawa to restart trade talks that broke down last week, a dispute touching shipments and pricing. (Just Drinks) Circana reports craft beer declines accelerating in August. Brewbound, citing Circana's latest monthly report, says craft beer's summer decline deepened into August, a trend suppliers track for depletions and shelf resets. (Brewbound) Sazerac buys collapsed Garrard County distillery in Kentucky. NOLA reports Sazerac completed the purchase of a Kentucky distillery that failed after 15 months, adding bourbon capacity by acquisition rather than construction. (NOLA, Drinks International) Also moving today: Sazerac enters soju in US with Dahlo brand launch (Just Drinks, Food Dive, CNHI News) Irish alcohol excise duty ranks second highest in Europe (Eoghan Corry's TRAVEL Extra, The Irish Sun, The Irish Times) Beer giant Constellation Brands invests $100M in US farm profitability (Food Dive) RTD Growth Challenges Bev-Alc’s Price-Based Premiumization Playbook (Brewbound) Wine's consumer problem may be relevance -- not image, study says (Santa Rosa Press Democrat) Get AlcBev in Five in your inbox every weekday: https://alcbevinfive.com
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WDRB, citing Louisville Business First and the Wall Street Journal, reports the Brown family's seven-page letter went to more than 100 relatives and to Wolf Pen Branch, citing a roughly 60 percent share-price decline in three years against a near doubling of CEO Lawson Whiting's pay. Just Drinks reports US alcohol groups are pressing Washington and Ottawa to settle their trade dispute after talks broke down, while Brewbound reports Circana data showing craft beer's summer declines accelerating in August. NOLA reports Sazerac bought Garrard County Distilling at auction for 20 million dollars after its owners defaulted, and the Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports a Wine Market Council study finding younger drinkers tie wine to tradition rather than everyday use.
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