Daily Archive: December 16, 2015
Interview: Sandra LeDrew, President-Americas, Treasury Wine Estates
In early October, Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) took a giant step in its ongoing revitalization by agreeing to acquire most of Diageo’s wine interests, including Beaulieu, Sterling, Provenance, Rosenblum, Acacia, Hewitt and Blossom Hill, for $600 million. That deal followed TWE’s announcement of its full-year results in August, which reflected a stunning turnaround for the company. In Part 1 of this interview with TWE president-Americas Sandra LeDrew, SND executive editor David Fleming discusses the Diageo deal, as well as the company’s initiatives with its Australian and New Zealand brands. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 16, 2015Whisky Advocate Names MGP Ingredients Distillery Of The Year
Whisky Advocate has announced Indiana’s MGP Ingredients as its Distillery of the Year for 2015. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 16, 2015Palm Bay Launches Ireland’s Writers Tears Whiskey Stateside
Palm Bay International is debuting Writers Tears Copper Pot Irish whiskey into select U.S. markets. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 16, 2015News Briefs for December 16, 2015
•Diageo’s Distill Ventures brand incubator has made its second investment in a little over a week, announcing an undisclosed stake in Australia’s Starward Whisky. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 16, 2015Craft Brewing And Distilling News for December 16, 2015
•D.G. Yuengling & Son will soon announce expansion into its latest southern state. Pottsville, Pennsylvania-based Yuengling—the U.S. market’s sixth-biggest brewer, according to Impact Databank—said on Twitter last night that it would soon enter one of four states, listing Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi and Texas as possibilities. Continue reading →
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