Daily Archive: March 7, 2014
Stephen Rust To Lead Diageo Chateau & Estate; Schubert To Head Up New Canada-Control State Division
Diageo North America has tapped senior executive Stephen Rust to become president of its Diageo Chateau & Estate (DC&E) wine unit. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 7, 2014Cerberus-Led Consortium Plans To Merge Safeway And Albertsons In $9 Billion Deal
Grocery chains Safeway and Albertsons are set to merge, as a Cerberus Capital-led consortium, which already owns Albertsons, has agreed to acquire Safeway for $9 billion in a deal expected to close in the fourth quarter. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 7, 2014Sonoma Valley’s B.R. Cohn Scales Back To Refocus On High-End Cabernet
Family-owned California winery B.R. Cohn tells SND it has new wines and fresh packaging in the works as it looks to recenter its focus on upscale Sonoma Valley estate Cabernet Sauvignon under newly appointed second-generation CEO Dan Cohn. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 7, 2014News Briefs for March 7, 2014
•Brown-Forman has launched a new TV spot behind its struggling Southern Comfort liqueur brand in the U.S. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 7, 2014Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 7, 2014
•Thousand Palms, California-based Coachella Valley Brewing Co. has partnered with Young’s Market Co. of California to expand its craft beer portfolio statewide. Continue reading →
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