Monthly Archive: February 2014
News Briefs for February 27, 2014
•With only two weeks left in Washington’s legislative session, state lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at lowering spirits sales taxes from 20.5% to 6.5% over an eight-year period. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 27, 2014Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 27, 2014
•Oklahoma City-based Mustang Brewing Co. is launching a trio of new brews this spring. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 27, 2014Interview, Part 2: Domaines Barons de Rothschild
In the second part of our interview with Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), DBR president and CEO Christophe Salin and Pasternak Imports president and CEO Stephen Brauer discuss prospects for the Los Vascos and Caro labels, as well as the state of play in Bordeaux. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 26, 2014ABI Posts Revenue, Earnings Growth, Despite Declining Volumes
Even as its global and North American beer volumes declined by 2%-3%, Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) posted revenue and profit growth in 2013, thanks to a positive price mix. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 26, 2014News Briefs for February 26, 2014
•U.S. wine exports, of which around 90% come from California, reached a new record in 2013, rising 16% to $1.55 billion on a volume increase of 7.5% to 435 million liters, according to the Wine Institute. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 26, 2014Craft Brewing And Distilling News for February 26, 2014
•Boston Beer posted 23% depletions growth for its full year 2013 on a 25% shipment increase to 3.4 million barrels, or 46.8 million (2.25-gallon) cases. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 26, 2014
