Monthly Archive: February 2015
Cape Classics Eyes More European Wines, Sees Potential In South African Chardonnay
Known for its roughly 30% share of the 1.1-million-case South African wine category in the U.S., importer and marketer Cape Classics launched its first French wines stateside in 2013, and chairman and CEO André Shearer tells SND more Old World entries are on the way. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 17, 2015Connecticut Governor Proposes Changes To Drinks Retail Landscape
Connecticut governor Dannel Malloy plans to propose a loosening of laws regulating beverage alcohol retailers in his biennial budget for the fiscal period starting this coming July. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 17, 2015News Briefs for February 17, 2015
•Fresh rumors of an AB InBev play for SABMiller surfaced over the weekend, after a report in the U.K.’s Mail on Sunday newspaper cited sources asserting that the AB InBev shareholders who control investment fund 3G Capital are seeking a way forward to a deal. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 17, 2015Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 17, 2015
•In a new trend, brewers in the Midwest are ramping up production of beers made with root beer flavorings. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 17, 2015Treasury Americas Says Renewed Focus On $10-$20 Segment Is Paying Dividends
Among Treasury Wine Estates’ key initiatives in the U.S. market in recent months has been a renewed emphasis on the $10-$20 price area, a strategy that is now yielding growth on several of its main brands, the company tells SND. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 13, 2015Wal-Mart Takes TABC To Court In Effort To Sell Spirits In Texas
Wal-Mart, the largest retailer of beer and wine in Texas, is taking the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) to court in an effort to sell spirits in the state. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 13, 2015
