Monthly Archive: September 2011
Spirits Sales Up 2.4 Percent In 52 Weeks Through September 4, IRI Numbers Show
Spirits volume growth in food and drug stores accelerated over the past two months, according to SymphonyIRI group. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 15, 2011News Briefs for September 15, 2011
• Beam Inc. CEO Matt Shattock says the company may well be an acquirer rather than an acquiree after it achieves standalone status next month. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 15, 2011Redtree, Line 39 Propel Cecchetti Wine Co. Toward 300,000 Cases
Launched in 2007 by industry veteran Roy Cecchetti, Sonoma’s Cecchetti Wine Co. has gained traction with its Redtree and Line 39 labels, both priced in the $10 range. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 14, 2011Terlato, M. Chapoutier Blend New Brand In Marius
With blends gaining momentum in the U.S. wine market, Terlato Wines has introduced Marius, a new label from France’s M. Chapoutier, in the U.S. market. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 14, 2011News Briefs for September 14, 2011
• Diageo’s Tequila Don Julio will roll out a new addition to its portfolio—Tequila Don Julio 70—in the U.S. starting this fall. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 14, 2011Scotch Whisky Surges In Volume, Value During First Half Of 2011
Scotch whisky enjoyed solid growth in volume and value during the first half of 2011 in the U.S. market, as premiumization accelerated despite challenging economic conditions. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 13, 2011