Monthly Archive: September 2011
Market Watch Honors 2011 Leaders At Gala New York Dinner
Costco’s Annette Alvarez-Peters Wins Retailer Of The Year Award, Joseph Gallo Takes Home Executive Of The Year Honors Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 21, 2011SABMiller Agrees To Acquire Australia’s Foster’s For $10.2 Billion
SABMiller, the world’s second-biggest brewer, has agreed to acquire Foster’s Group Ltd. with an A$5.10 ($5.22) per share cash offer that values the Australian brewer at roughly A$9.9 billion ($10.15b). Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 21, 2011Brown-Forman Looks To Ignite Southern Comfort With Launch Of Fiery Pepper Flavor Extension
Southern Comfort is a brand that’s been under pressure in its core on-premise shot occasion, notably from hot categories like flavored vodkas, flavored whiskies and spiced rums. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 20, 2011Acker Merrall’s Hong Kong Auction Sets Records As Chinese Bidders Take To Burgundy
Acker Merrall & Condit set a number of records at its two-day wine auction in Hong Kong September 16 and 17. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 20, 2011DISCUS Partners To Create Ad Guidelines For Facebook, Twitter And Other Social Media
The Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. has partnered with the European Forum for Responsible Drinking to create a list of self-regulatory guidelines for drinks companies advertising on social media sites. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 20, 2011News Briefs for September 20, 2011
• William Grant & Sons is backing its Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey brand with a multimillion-dollar investment starting this month. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 20, 2011
