Monthly Archive: April 2014
Gonzalez Byass Takes Charge Of U.S. Portfolio, Eyeing On-Premise Gains
Last year, Spain’s Gonzalez Byass acquired Chicago-based wine importer Vin Divino from Italy’s Angelini Group with the intention of taking control of its own U.S. sales and marketing. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 25, 2014News Briefs for April 25, 2014
•California wine shipments within the U.S. rose 3% to 215 million cases last year, according to data from the Wine Institute. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 25, 2014Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 25, 2014
•Anheuser-Busch InBev has extended its Shock Top brand with Shock Top Twisted Pretzel Wheat, a new limited edition entry. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 25, 2014Pernod Ricard Suffers From China Slowdown, But Jameson, Price Mix Spur Advance In U.S.
Widespread destocking in China and an unfavorable currency exchange impact led to a 7% sales decline, to €6.19 billion ($8.54b), for Pernod Ricard in the first nine months of its fiscal year, but solid progress in the U.S. drove a modest rise in the company’s overall organic profit growth. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 24, 2014Ohio-Based Grocery Chain Heinen’s Expanding In Chicago Market
Cleveland, Ohio-based grocery chain Heinen’s Fine Foods is expanding in the greater Chicago market with the launch of a 40,000-square-foot location in Glenville, Illinois on May 7. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 24, 2014News Briefs for April 24, 2014
•Austin, Texas-based Twin Liquors Fine Wine & Spirits, currently under investigation by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), opened its 75th store in the state earlier this week. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 24, 2014
