Monthly Archive: June 2013
News Briefs for June 17, 2013
•Paul Walsh, who is retiring as CEO of Diageo on July 1, is poised to become chairman of catering and services multinational Compass, according to UK press reports. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 17, 2013Craft Brewing And Distilling News for June 17, 2013
•Atlanta’s SweetWater Brewing Co. is bringing back Waterkeeper Hefeweizen to its Catch and Release seasonal lineup. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 17, 2013NEWS ALERT: Edrington Taking Control Of Portfolio In The U.S.
Edrington is taking control of its portfolio—including The Macallan single malt Scotch whisky, Cutty Sark Scotch whisky and Brugal rum, among other brands—in the U.S. market. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 17, 2013Interview, Part 1: Bill Foley Sees U.S. Growth Heating Up
Through his Foley Family Wines group—housing a host of premium-and-above labels including Firestone, Merus, Sebastiani, Chalk Hill, Lincourt, Foley Estates and others—longtime financial industry executive Bill Foley has been among the California wine industry’s most active players in recent years, averaging more than one acquisition in the Golden State a year since 2007, in addition to moves in Washington and New Zealand. Shanken News Daily recently spoke with Foley to get an update on his rapidly developing stable of brands—now at about 1 million cases (including some California exports)—in part one of this two-part interview. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 14, 2013News Briefs for June 14, 2013
•Upscale California winery Moone-Tsai, a brand known for its China-California connection, says its 2008 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon was specifically requested to be among the wines served at last week’s two-day summit between President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 14, 2013Craft Brewing And Distilling News for June 14, 2013
•Chicago’s Berghoff Brewing is set to relaunch with a new line of beers in the coming weeks. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 14, 2013
