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Daily Archive: November 3, 2011

Beam’s Sales Rise By 10% In Record Third Quarter

Beam Inc. maintained strong momentum in its fiscal third quarter ended September 30, with net sales rising 10% to a record $707.3 million. Continue reading →

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Glazer’s Makes Move Into Tennessee, With Deal To Buy Memphis-Based Robilio

Mega-distributor Glazer’s, Inc. announced today that it has entered Tennessee, signing an agreement to acquire Victor L. Robilio Co., Inc., which distributes spirits and wine in the Memphis area for suppliers including Diageo, Pernod Ricard, William Grant & Sons, Heaven Hill, Skyy Spirits, Treasury Wine Estates, Banfi, Constellation, Kobrand and Winebow. Continue reading →

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News Briefs for November 3, 2011

•Monterey, California-based Lockwood Vineyard has joined the portfolio of Boisset Family Estates. Boisset will be in charge of marketing and selling the 75,000-case brand in the U.S. market, but Lockwood founding partners Paul Toeppen, Phil Johnson and Butch Lindley will remain owners of the estate. Continue reading →

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