Monthly Archive: October 2014
News Briefs for October 17, 2014
•In the third quarter of 2014, the Wine Spectator Auction Index, which tracks sales of commercial wine auctions in the United States, barely budged, inching ahead by 0.2% from 337.63 to 338.39 points. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 17, 2014Craft Brewing and Distilling News for October 17, 2014
•Bend, Oregon-based Deschutes Brewery has entered Washington D.C. and the northern Virginia market via new partnerships with Reyes Beverage Group’s Premium Distributors of Washington, D.C. and Premium Distributors of Virginia, respectively. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 17, 2014Wine Spectator: How Much Will Napa’s Earthquake Cost?
The dust may have settled from California’s August 24 earthquake, but Napa Valley’s wine industry is still calculating the cost, with early estimates running beyond $80 million. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 16, 2014Diageo Sales Drop By 1.5% In First Quarter, But Company Projects Better Results Ahead
While Diageo’s organic net sales declined by 1.5% in its first fiscal quarter, the drinks giant says it expects improved performance—and positive sales growth—over the next three quarters of the year. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 16, 2014Rémy’s Sales Down 5.6% For H1, But Expects Rebound
It continued to be rough sledding for Rémy Cointreau in the first six months of its fiscal year, ended in September, but the company is still projecting positive organic sales growth for the full year. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 16, 2014News Briefs for October 16, 2014
•Kobrand Corporation has added Tenuta di Biserno, a project from Marchese Lodovico Antinori, to its portfolio. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 16, 2014