Monthly Archive: November 2016
Interview: Rémy Martin CEO Eric Vallat
Veteran luxury goods executive Eric Vallat was named CEO of Rémy Martin Cognac in January of 2014. In the nearly three years since Vallat took the helm, Rémy Martin has unveiled a global “One Life/Live Them” campaign heralding multifaceted cultural contributors such as actor/musician Jeremy Renner, and sought to connect with consumers via initiatives like La Maison Rémy Martin, an interactive pop-up brand concept making stops in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles this fall. Meanwhile, the brand has prospered in the U.S., growing by 23% over the past two years to reach 765,000 cases, according to Impact Databank. SND senior editor Daniel Marsteller recently met with Vallat to discuss Rémy Martin’s growth amid the Cognac boom. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 15, 2016News Briefs for November 15, 2016
•For many Napa Valley vintners, 2016 extends a run of exceptional years for Cabernet Sauvignon to five in a row. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 15, 2016Craft Brewing and Distilling News for November 15, 2016
•Fort Collins, Colorado-based New Belgium Brewing Co. will enter the Massachusetts market early next year, bringing its distribution footprint to 46 states. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 15, 2016Jameson Leads A U.S. Groundswell For Irish Whiskey
Long overshadowed by its Scottish neighbor, the Irish whiskey category continues to post eye-catching growth numbers, and key spirits players across the U.S. market are taking note—and getting into the action. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 14, 2016News Briefs for November 14, 2016
•Guarachi Wine Partners has partnered with Italy’s Cielo e Terra to extend the Nobilissima wine range in the U.S. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 14, 2016Craft Brewing and Distilling News for November 14, 2016
•Boston Beer’s Angry Orchard brand has collaborated with Vermont’s Eden Specialty Cider for the release of a new offering, Understood in Motion 01. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 14, 2016
