Monthly Archive: February 2012
Beam Sales Rise 8% To $2.3 Billion In Full-Year 2011
Beam Inc., reporting its first yearly results since it began trading as a stand-alone entity apart from the former Fortune Brands conglomerate last fall, said comparable net sales rose 8% to $2.3 billion in 2011. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 3, 2012Moët Hennessy’s Profits Rise 18% In 2011 On Revenue Increase Of 8%
Moët Hennessy’s net revenue increased 8% to €3.52 billion ($4.62b) in 2011, as profits from recurring operations for the year jumped 18% to €1.1 billion ($1.44b). Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 3, 2012Total Wine & More Launches Website Sales
Total Wine & More has launched a new e-commerce website that allows consumers to shop online. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 3, 2012News Briefs for February 3, 2012
•Whisky Advocate has named Wiser’s Very Old (also known as Wiser’s 18 Year Old) as its Canadian Whisky of the Year. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 3, 2012Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Shows Potential
Single Pot Still Irish whiskey is still barely a niche in the U.S. market. Right now it’s represented by just one brand—Redbreast from Pernod Ricard’s Irish Distillers unit. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 2, 2012Jackson Family Adds To Australian Holdings With Acquisition of Hickinbotham Vineyard
Jackson Family Estates has expanded its Australian operation, acquiring Hickinbotham Vineyard at Clarendon in the McLaren Vale region of South Australia for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 2, 2012
