Monthly Archive: October 2011
Diageo Sales Up 9% In First Quarter
Diageo PLC posted an organic net sales increase of 9% in the three months through September, its fiscal first quarter, with all of its global operating regions showing growth of 5% or higher. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 19, 2011U.S. Wine Auction Prices Drop Slightly In Third Quarter, Wine Spectator Reports
U.S. wine auction prices were down slightly in the third quarter, according to Wine Spectator, but perhaps most surprising was the fact that they didn’t seem to be heavily impacted by the volatility of the financial markets. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 19, 2011News Briefs for October 19, 2011
•TastingRoom.com has extended its celebrity sampler collection with the launch of the Mario Batali Selection Wine Lovers’ Road Trip. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 19, 2011Trinchero Adding To Hot Brand Success With Fresh Crop Of Small But Growing Brands
Trinchero Family Estates has three Impact “Hot Brands” in its portfolio: Sutter Home, Ménage à Trois and Sycamore Lane. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 18, 2011Diageo Re-Ups Open State Deals With Southern Wine & Spirits
After naming Southern Wine & Spirits its exclusive broker for spirits across the 18 U.S. control states earlier this year, Diageo has now renewed its agreements with the market’s largest wine and spirits wholesaler in a host of open states. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 18, 2011Moët Hennessy Sales Up 11% Through Third Quarter
Moët Hennessy posted an organic revenue increase of 11% to €2.306 billion ($3.2b) for the first nine months of 2011 (on a reported basis, sales were up 7%). Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 18, 2011
