Monthly Archive: June 2011
News Briefs for June 15, 2011
• Diageo North America and Jose Cuervo have dropped advertising firm Crispin Porter + Bogusky (CP+B), putting the Tequila brand’s account into review. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 15, 2011Value Spirits Continue To Weaken As Ultra Premiums Make Gains, According To Nielsen
Spirits sales grew 3% by volume in the 52 weeks ended May 28 to 57 million cases, slightly faster than the 2.4% gain in the 52-week period ending January 8, 2011, according to the latest numbers from Nielsen. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 14, 2011Wines Priced at 9 Dollars And Above Show 9.5 Percent Value Growth, Nielsen Says
Table wine sales increased 3.2% by volume in the 52-week period ending May 28, to 126.8 million cases, and 4.2% by value, to $9.5 billion, according to Nielsen.
Posted in News on June 14, 2011News Briefs for June 14, 2011
• This month Constellation Wines U.S. is introducing Simply Naked, a range of unoaked wines. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 14, 2011Modelo, Molson Coors Aim To Acquire Fosters, But ABI Could Stand In The Way
Mexico’s Grupo Modelo is holding a meeting today in Mexico City to discuss the possibility of joining forces with Molson Coors to bid for Foster’s Ltd., according to Bloomberg News. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 13, 2011Latest Wine Spectator Tasting Report Finds Its High Scoring California Cabernets
A tasting report filed today on winespectator.com featured 13 top-ranked California Cabernet Sauvignons representing vintages from 2008 to 2006. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 13, 2011
