Pernod Launches New Cuban Rum Trademark After Supreme Court Opts To Stay Out Of Dispute
With the U.S. Supreme Court deciding earlier today not to intervene in the long-running Havana Club trademark dispute between Pernod Ricard and Bacardi, Pernod has registered a new trademark—Havanista—with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office so that it can market a Cuban rum brand in the U.S. if the embargo with Cuba is eventually lifted. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 14, 2012Exclusive: The Vintner Group Acquires Florida’s Selected Brands
Virginia-based The Vintner Group has acquired Florida distributor and importer Selected Brands for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 14, 2012News Briefs for May 14, 2012
•Purple Wine Co. has named Peter Baedeker as managing director, imports. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 14, 2012EXCLUSIVE: Imported Vodka On A Tear, As Brands Thrive Across The Pricing Spectrum
In a U.S. drinks market still dealing with difficult economic conditions, imported vodka is expanding at a rapid pace. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 11, 2012News Briefs for May 11, 2012
•Heroes vodka has announced that it will begin nationwide distribution this summer. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 11, 2012Imported Wine Category Shows Growth After Three-Year Slump
The U.S. market’s imported still wine category grew in 2011 for the first time in three years, due to strong growth from Old World and New World producers. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 10, 2012
