Monthly Archive: November 2012
Exclusive: Pernod Hoping To Boost Kahlúa On-Premise With Launch Of Kahlúa Midnight
Pernod Ricard USA is aiming to revitalize the Kahlúa franchise with a new extension, Kahlúa Midnight, a blend of rum and black coffee liqueur. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 12, 2012Gruppo Campari’s U.S. Sales Up 10%, Led By Wild Turkey, Skyy
Gruppo Campari said tough conditions in Western Europe slowed growth in the nine months through September, even as North America, Brazil and Asia Pacific provided positive results. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 12, 2012News Briefs for November 12, 2012
•Wine Spectator reports that financial executive and vintner Bill Foley is closing a deal to purchase Lancaster Estate in Alexander Valley. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 12, 2012Craft Brewing And Distilling News for November 12, 2012
•Chicago’s Goose Island Beer Company is prepping the launch of two barrel-aged Bourbon County releases, Cherry Rye Bourbon County Brand Stout and the 2012 edition of Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 12, 2012David Taub, Leading Figure In The Growth Of Imported Wine In America, Dies At Age 72
David S. Taub, chairman and CEO of wine importer Palm Bay International, passed away yesterday in Long Island, New York, following a long battle with kidney disease. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 9, 2012With Deal For Control Of USL, Diageo Becomes Force In India
With this morning’s news that Diageo is taking up to a 53% stake in India’s United Spirits Limited for around $2 billion, Diageo is poised to vastly increase its influence in one key emerging market where archrival Pernod Ricard has long held a sizeable advantage. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 9, 2012
