Monthly Archive: January 2018
Pernod “Confident We Will Prevail” In Havana Club Dispute
Following the recent launch of Bacardi’s “Forever Cuban” campaign for Havana Club rum, Pernod Ricard tells SND it remains confident it will prevail in the long-running battle over the U.S. trademark for the brand. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 5, 2018News Briefs for January 5, 2018
•Folio Fine Wine Partners is expanding its Tuscan wine stable with the addition of Bibi Graetz, effective immediately. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 5, 2018Craft Brewing and Distilling News for January 5, 2018
•Delaware’s Dogfish Head is entering the Louisiana market, bringing its total distribution to 38 states plus Washington D.C. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 5, 2018Bacardi’s “Forever Cuban” Campaign Reignites Havana Club Battle
Bacardi has opened a new front in its battle with Pernod Ricard over the Havana Club rum brand, provocatively asserting the Cuban credentials of its version of the brand in a new ad campaign that launched late last year. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 4, 2018News Briefs for January 4, 2017
•It’s long been an open secret that a lot of “craft” distilleries buy and bottle whiskey from Indiana-based Midwest Grain Products (MGP). Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 4, 2018Craft Brewing and Distilling News for January 4, 2018
•Blue Moon creator Keith Villa is retiring from MillerCoors, effective January 5. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 4, 2018
