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Daily Archive: May 17, 2011

South African Wines Seek To Carve Out US Growth

Wine exports from South Africa, the world’s seventh-largest wine producer, declined by nearly 7% last year, slipping below 2008 levels. But some South African brands are achieving growth despite tough conditions. Continue reading →

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Kona Addition Propels CBA To Solid Q1 Sales Growth, But Higher Expenses Hurt Profits

Craft Brewers Alliance (CBA), one of the U.S. market’s leading specialty brewers, followed a successful 2010 with a strong first quarter for 2011, as its volume and sales increased markedly, although higher marketing expenses led to a net income decline. Continue reading →

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News Briefs for May 17, 2011

• Bacardi has tapped a new ad agency of record for its flagship rum—New York’s Johannes Leonardo. Continue reading →

Posted in News on May 17, 2011