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Monthly Archive: November 2012

Industry Still Mobilizing To Aid Sandy’s Victims

As New York and New Jersey continue to clean up after Hurricane Sandy, all three tiers of the beverage alcohol industry have mobilized to help. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 19, 2012

CEDC Sees Improvement, But Russian Standard Alliance On The Rocks

Central European Distribution Corp. (CEDC) saw net sales increase 1% organically to $191 million in the three months through September, and achieved net income of $35.8 million, reversing an $849 million loss from the same period last year. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 19, 2012

New Briefs for November 19, 2012

•Champagne house Vranken-Pommery is launching a capital increase of €42.5 million ($54.4m), offering one new share for three existing shares, to finance an acquisition of fellow Champagne company Bissinger & Co. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 19, 2012

Craft Brewing And Distilling News for November 19, 2012

•Brooklyn Brewery has a fifth entry in its Worshipful Company of Brewers lineup: Winter Is Coming. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 19, 2012

Shafer Vineyards’ “Relentless” Is Wine Spectator’s Wine Of The Year

Relentless, a Napa Valley blend of Syrah and Petite Sirah from Shafer Vineyards’ 2008 vintage, has been named Wine Spectator’s “Wine of the Year” for 2012. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 16, 2012

Best Cellars Opens New Store Directly Above Food Emporium Supermarket In New York

This coming Monday, wine and spirits retailer Best Cellars will open a new location directly above a Food Emporium supermarket on Third Avenue between 68th and 69th Streets in Manhattan. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 16, 2012

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