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Yearly Archive: 2018

Blended Malt Segment Expands As Scotch Marketers Court New Consumers

Scotch whisky’s blended malt segment is expanding—buoyed by an array of high-quality, accessibly priced brands that are attracting whisky connoisseurs as well as new consumers. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 2, 2018

Texas Retailer Twin Liquors Expands Into Dallas With Acquisition Of Sigel’s

Dallas-based package store chain Sigel’s, which entered bankruptcy in late 2016, has been acquired by Austin-based retailer Twin Liquors, the Dallas Morning News reports. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 2, 2018

News Briefs for July 2, 2018

•Texas supermarket chain H-E-B Grocery Co. has partnered with Austin-based on-demand delivery company Favor, which will offer delivery of H-E-B’s entire beer and wine inventory throughout the state. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 2, 2018

Constellation Sales Up 6% To $2 Billion In Fiscal First Quarter, Despite Wine And Spirits Slowdown

Constellation Brands enjoyed a strong start to its fiscal year, reporting a 6% net sales rise to just over $2 billion in the three months through May. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 29, 2018

With Play For Codorníu, The Carlyle Group Strikes Its Second Wine Deal Of 2018

The Carlyle Group, one of the world’s biggest private equity firms, has made its second acquisition this year in the premium wine space, yesterday agreeing to purchase a majority stake in family-owned Cava producer Codorníu Raventós Group. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 29, 2018

News Briefs for June 29, 2018

•Three weeks after Napa’s June 5 election, the Napa County Registrar of Voters has finally certified the results of the tight race on Measure C, the ballot proposal that could have restricted vineyard development in Napa’s watersheds. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 29, 2018

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