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Daily Archive: October 17, 2013

Cîroc, Crown Royal, Ketel One Propel Diageo NA To 5% Sales Growth In First Quarter

Diageo’s continued strong growth in the U.S. market helped offset a marked slowdown in Asia in the company’s fiscal first quarter ended September 30. Continue reading →

Posted in News on October 17, 2013

Illva Saronno Forms U.S. Importer, Will Take Control Of DiSaronno In 2014

Italy’s Illva Saronno has formed a new U.S. import arm that will take control of its flagship DiSaronno amaretto brand in 2014. Continue reading →

Posted in News on October 17, 2013

Chilean Vineyards Hit By Frost

Two severe frosts have left Chilean winemakers facing a small harvest for 2014, months before they’ll pick the first grapes, Wine Spectator reports. Continue reading →

Posted in News on October 17, 2013

Beam Sells Maine Facility To Sazerac, Shifts Pinnacle, Calico Jack Bottling To Kentucky

After acquiring a host of brands from White Rock Distilleries in 2011 and 2012, Sazerac Co. has purchased the Lewiston, Maine-based plant where many of those brands were bottled. Continue reading →

Posted in News on October 17, 2013

New Glenfiddich Malt Celebrates Scotch-Bourbon Connection

William Grant & Sons’ Glenfiddich single malt Scotch brand is launching a new limited edition Age of Discovery Bourbon Cask Reserve entry this fall. Continue reading →

Posted in News on October 17, 2013

News Briefs for October 17, 2013

Rémy Cointreau’s sales were down 3.6% to €558 million ($762m) on an organic basis in its fiscal first half, ended September 30, as continuing growth in the U.S. failed to offset significant declines in Asia. Continue reading →

Posted in News on October 17, 2013

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