Monthly Archive: April 2013
MGM Unveils Plans For Major Las Vegas Revamp
In Las Vegas, MGM Resorts International has announced details of a plan to revamp its New York-New York and Monte Carlo hotel-casinos and build a 20,000-seat arena in partnership with sports facilities group AEG. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 19, 2013Wirtz Restructures Leadership Team
Wirtz Beverage has announced a restructuring of its leadership team that will see the creation of four executive vice president roles, all reporting to group president Rocky Wirtz. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 19, 2013News Briefs for April 19, 2013
•New York-based Ty Ku Sake & Spirits has appointed two former Patrón Spirits executives to its sales team. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 19, 2013Diageo NA Sales Up 6% In Year To Date, Led By U.S. Spirits
Diageo CEO Paul Walsh said a continued “strong performance from our biggest business, U.S. spirits,” helped keep up the drinks giant’s momentum in the nine months through March, representing the first three quarters of its fiscal year. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 18, 2013Cigar Aficionado’s Night To Remember Charity Event Raises $1.2 Million
The 19th annual Night to Remember Fundraiser for the Prostate Cancer Foundation, hosted by Marvin R. Shanken, chairman of M. Shanken Communications at the Four Seasons restaurant in New York on April 16th, raised $1.2 million. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 18, 2013Strength In Asia, U.S. Drives Rémy Cointreau To Double-Digit Sales Growth
Rémy Cointreau enjoyed double-digit sales growth in its recently concluded fiscal year, despite new laws in a key market—China—that have hurt competitors like Pernod Ricard. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 18, 2013
