Monthly Archive: March 2018
Tenth Annual Els for Autism Pro-Am Raises $1.1 Million
The distinctive pop of Champagne bottles being uncorked mixed with the steady smack of golf balls being launched into the sky. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 15, 2018News Briefs for March 15, 2018
•Terroir Selections—whose wine brands include South Africa’s Mulderbosch, California’s Qupé, and New Zealand’s Trinity Hill—has forged a new sales agreement with Sonoma-based V2 Wine Group. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 15, 2018Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 15, 2018
•California-based Stone Brewing Company has launched Scorpion Bowl IPA, the latest addition to the brewery’s year-round portfolio. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 15, 2018Interview, Part 2: Diageo NA’s Deirdre Mahlan And James Thompson
In the second part of our interview with Diageo NA president Deirdre Mahlan and James Thompson, the conversation touches on the solid gains occurring across Diageo’s portfolio of whiskies, as well as the resurgence of Captain Morgan and plans to reinvigorate the company’s key vodka brands. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 14, 2018News Briefs for March 14, 2018
•Palm Bay International has introduced two new red blend offerings under its Roscato brand. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 14, 2018Interview: Diageo NA President Deirdre Mahlan And CMO James Thompson
Diageo North America posted a net sales increase of 2% to $3.1 billion in the six months through December, with operating profit rising 3% to $1.4 billion. While growth has been slightly behind the overall market lately, largely owing to the struggles of the vodka category, Diageo remains by far the leader of the spirits industry in the U.S. The retail value of its portfolio—at nearly $9 billion, according to Impact Databank—is roughly twice the size of its closest competitor, Bacardi. SND managing editor Daniel Marsteller recently interviewed Diageo North America president Deirdre Mahlan and CMO James Thompson at the company’s Norwalk, Connecticut headquarters on the state of the business and the road ahead. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 13, 2018
