Monthly Archive: July 2012
Tenth & Blake Aims To Reinvigorate Pilsner Urquell With Repack, Freshness Initiative
MillerCoors craft and import unit Tenth & Blake is revamping its Pilsner Urquell brand—an effort that includes a repackaging and express refrigerated shipping that will deliver fresher shipments of the Czech-imported beer to the U.S. market. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 12, 2012News Briefs for July 12, 2012
•Bacardi Ltd. has named former Diageo executive Ron Anderson to the role of senior vice president, chief commercial officer, effective August 1. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 12, 2012Craft Brewing And Distilling News for July 12, 2012
•Washington, D.C.-based 3 Stars Brewing Co. is set to debut its beers on tap in bars across the area in August. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 12, 2012Brugal Aims To Steal Vodka Share With Its First Premium White Rum
Edrington Group’s Brugal rum brand is launching Brugal Extra Dry—its first premium white rum offering—exclusively in the U.S. market through Edrington’s U.S. distributor Rémy Cointreau USA. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 11, 2012Wine Spectator: Bordeaux 2011 Futures Fizzle As Customers Balk At Prices
The 2011 vintage may be remembered as a missed opportunity for Bordeaux, says Wine Spectator. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 11, 2012News Briefs for July 11, 2012
•Wine shipments from the Rhône Valley to the U.S. market were up 17% by volume and 27% by value last year, according to trade group Inter-Rhône. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 11, 2012
