Monthly Archive: August 2013
News Briefs for August 12, 2013
•Reports out of Scotland say several Whyte & Mackay (W&M) board members—including United Spirits Ltd. (USL) chairman Vijay Mallya—have stepped down from the United Spirits-owned whisky producer following Diageo’s acquisition of a controlling stake in USL. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 12, 2013Craft Brewing And Distilling News for August 12, 2013
•Atlanta’s SweetWater Brewing has introduced a new Belgian Strong Pale Ale-style beer, The Price is Wrong, to its Dank Tank Series. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 12, 2013Interview: Russian Standard’s Roustam Tariko
EDITOR’S NOTE: Russian Standard is Russia’s biggest vodka producer, with a portfolio led by flagship vodka brand Russian Standard, whose global volume was 2.9 million cases in 2012, according to Impact Databank. In the U.S. market, Russian Standard vodka was up 19% to 220,000 cases last year, earning an IMPACT “Hot Brand” award. The line includes Russian Standard Original ($20 a 750-ml.), as well as Russian Standard Platinum ($25-$26), Russian Standard Gold ($30-$35), and ultra-premium vodka Imperia ($40). Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 9, 2013News Briefs for August 9, 2013
•Tesco’s talks toward a sale of its Fresh & Easy retail chain to billionaire Ron Burkle have hit a stumbling block, and the most likely outcome may now be an outright closure or a breakup of the Fresh & Easy business, reports the Financial Times. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 9, 2013Whiskey, Vodka And Tequila Drive Beam In First Half, But Skinnygirl Slips
Beam Inc. said strong growth across its whiskey portfolio and solid performances by Pinnacle vodka and Sauza Tequila helped drive a 14% rise in its North American sales to $771 million in the first half of 2013 (organically sales were up 7%), despite a marked slowdown in its Skinnygirl franchise. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 8, 2013Wine Spectator: Second Storm In A Week Savages Bordeaux
Bordeaux recently suffered its second destructive hail storm in a week, Wine Spectator reports. Continue reading →
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