Monthly Archive: October 2015
Suntory Eyes Potential IPO, Considers Entering U.S. Beer Market
With consolidation continuing in the global beverage alcohol business, Japan’s Suntory Holdings is exploring options to keep pace. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 22, 2015Jameson, The Glenlivet Catapult Pernod Ricard To 8% Sales Growth In U.S.
Double-digit gains for Jameson (+26%) and The Glenlivet (+15%) propelled Pernod Ricard to 8% sales growth in the U.S. market in its fiscal first quarter (ended September 30). Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 22, 2015News Briefs for October 22, 2015
•A coalition of Colorado retailers is mounting a push for a ballot initiative aimed at allowing wine and full-strength beer in supermarkets. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 22, 2015Craft Brewing and Distilling News for October 22, 2015
•Tennessee-based WG Brewing Company is launching a new alcoholic root beer, Wild Root. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 22, 2015Exclusive: Ernie Els Wines Takes On Investment Partner To Drive Ambitious Growth Agenda
Ernie Els Wines, the South African wine company founded by the champion golfer of the same name, has linked with a new German investor, Baron Hans von Staff-Reitzenstein, as part of its ongoing effort to expand on the international stage. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 21, 2015Chanel Acquires Napa Valley’s St. Supéry From Skalli Family
Chanel, Inc., one of the biggest names in fashion, is entering the California wine business, agreeing to acquire Napa Valley’s St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery from the Skalli family for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 21, 2015