Monthly Archive: September 2016
Exclusive: Impact Salutes Drinks Industry’s “Blue Chip Brands”
Shanken’s Impact Newsletter has released its annual list of Blue Chip Brands, highlighting the wine, spirits and beer business’s household names. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 27, 2016Super-Premium Growth In U.S. Drives Record Profits For William Grant
While challenges abound across the global spirits market, rising upscale sales in the U.S. are driving gains for William Grant & Sons. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 27, 2016News Briefs for September 27, 2016
•SPI Group has announced that Robert Cullins, CEO of the company’s Stoli Group subsidiary, will step down effective October 15. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 27, 2016Craft Brewing and Distilling News for September 27, 2016
•Brooklyn-based Sixpoint Brewery has linked with Edrington single malt Scotch brand Highland Park to launch a pair of limited-edition beers, Rune and Sköll. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 27, 2016Wine Spectator: Retailers Throw Down Gauntlet Against Direct-Shipping Restrictions
The book on modern direct-to-consumer wine-shipping law was written at the U.S. Supreme Court in 2005 with the Granholm v. Heald decision. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 26, 2016On-Premise Fuels Rapid Rise For Banfi’s Maschio Prosecco
As Prosecco continues to surge in the U.S. market—crossing the 4-million-case mark on 23% growth last year—it’s not only the biggest brands that are driving gains. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 26, 2016