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Daily Archive: September 11, 2012

Tullamore Dew Launches New Look As Part Of U.S. Push

Aiming to extend its upswing and raise its profile in the U.S. market, Tullamore Dew has unveiled new packaging that’s now hitting U.S. store shelves. Continue reading →

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Ste. Michelle Buys Fellow Washington Company O Wines

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates says it has acquired fellow Washington winery O Wines for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →

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Pernod Expanding Jameson Black Barrel To New Markets

Pernod Ricard USA is set to launch its upscale Jameson Irish whiskey extension, Black Barrel, to several new markets including New Jersey, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington, D.C. and Massachusetts. Continue reading →

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News Briefs for September 11, 2012

•Wines retailing below the $9 a bottle mark saw volume decline 0.4% to 118 million cases in Nielsen channels in the 52 weeks through August 18, but wines $9 and over continued to surge, rising 11.5% to 33.2 million cases. Continue reading →

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for September 11, 2012

•Portland, Oregon-based Widmer Brothers Brewing is bringing back its limited edition Falconer’s India Pale Ale. Continue reading →

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