Name | Title | Contact Details |
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Jimmy Bruton |
Chief Marketing Officer | Profile |
Named after the Conecuh Ridge area in Alabama, where Clyde May turned his moonshine into whiskey, Conecuh Brands, pronounced ka-neck-uh, was founded in 2014 and has become a creative incubator of super-premium spirit brands. Our brands stand out because they are built around an authentic story with exceptional packaging and award-winning taste. Our 30+ person team means our brands are distributed in all 50 states and globally, supported with flawless execution and strong brand-building investment.
Onda is a spirits brand for a new generation of drinkers. Onda`s first product is a line of canned tequila seltzer beverages, made with blanco tequila and real, legit juice. Onda`s beverages are 5% ABV, 100 calories, zero sugar, zero carbs and naturally gluten free. Onda`s brand is inspired by the surf style of the 90s.
A well known wine expert, David Milligan has 40 years experience in the wine business in Europe and the United States. He trained with leading English companies and was wine buyer for its largest brewery group, where he created the No 1 selling table wine brand. His over 30 years experience in the US, based in New Orleans, Miami and New York, where he served as President of Seagram, Chateau & Estate Wines Co, have given him an in depth knowledge of the imported wine business in the United States. He is the author of the "All Color Book of Wine", numerous magazine and newspaper articles and has appeared on many television shows. He is a member of several international wine and food societies, is Regent Emeritus of the Commanderie de Bordeaux in New York and a Grand Officer of the Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin. He started his own company in 1995 to represent top Producers of French wine in the United States.
WineDirect is the leader in winery direct sales. Headquartered in the Napa Valley, we offer a broad range of commerce, marketing, and logistics solutions including the Vin65 ecommerce and point-of-sale platform, bi-coastal fulfillment services, and marketing tools to help wineries grow their businesses profitably. By combining these important components into a unified technology offering, WineDirect provides the consumer insight and flexibility necessary to help wineries succeed with direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales.
The Company operates 245 retail liquor stores in Alberta, British Columbia, Alaska and Kentucky. Liquor Stores' retail brands include: Liquor Depot, Liquor Barn, and Wine and Beyond in Alberta (175 stores); Liquor Depot and Liquor Barn in British Columbia (36 stores); Brown Jug in Alaska (22 stores); and Liquor Barn "The Ultimate Party Source" and Liquor Barn Express in Kentucky (12 stores). The Company's common shares and convertible subordinated debentures trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols "LIQ" and "LIQ.DB.A", respectively.