Monthly Archive: February 2012
Beam’s New Red Stag Flavors Hit The Market
As reported by Shanken News Daily back in October, Beam Inc. is now rolling out two new line extensions to its Red Stag flavored Bourbon whiskey franchise. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 23, 2012News Briefs for February 23, 2012
•Moët Hennessy has reached an agreement with Chinese company VATS Group that will see the two collaborate on a new super-premium red wine sourced from Yunnan province in southern China. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 23, 2012Constellation Finds Growth At Higher End With Franciscan
Like most high-end wine brands, Constellation’s Franciscan label took a hit during the worst of the recession, falling by 10% in 2009. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 22, 2012Niche Player Cognac Ferrand Projects 30% Expansion For 2012
Led by president and majority owner Alexandre Gabriel, Cognac Ferrand has a brand portfolio that sold 70,000 cases in the U.S. last year across its Pierre Ferrand Cognac, Cerbois Armagnac, Mathilde liqueurs, Plantation rum, Daron Calvados and Citadelle gin brands. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 22, 2012News Briefs for February 22, 2012
•Chivas Brothers chairman and CEO Christian Porta said Tuesday that Pernod Ricard is on track to reopen its Glen Keith distillery in Speyside next year. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 22, 2012Southern Expanding In Minnesota With Quality Wine & Spirits Acquisition
Southern Wine & Spirits of Minnesota, the joint venture between Southern and eighth-ranked U.S. beer distributor J.J. Taylor, has signed a letter of intent to acquire certain assets of fellow Minnesota wholesaler Quality Wine & Spirits for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 21, 2012
