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, 2013Illva 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, 2013Chilean 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, 2013Beam 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, 2013New 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, 2013News 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