Monthly Archive: August 2020
USTR Holds E.U. Tariff Rates In Place
In case you missed last night’s news alert, the U.S. Trade Representative has chosen to leave tariffs on E.U. wines and spirits in place at current rates, prompting an outcry from industry groups that say the tariffs are hurting U.S.-based importers, distributors, restaurants, and retailers and undermining the drinks business overall. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 13, 2020Jose Cuervo Jumps Into Hard Seltzer With Playamar Brand
Hard seltzer’s explosive growth is leading major players from across the drinks industry to enter the fray. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 13, 2020News Briefs for August 13, 2020
•Constellation Brands has taken a minority stake in Kerr Cellars, the San Francisco-based winery founded by pro golfer Cristie Kerr. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 13, 2020Craft Brewing and Distilling News for August 13, 2020
•Garrison Brothers Distillery has expanded its partnership with RNDC/Young’s, bringing the Texas company’s whiskies to California and Washington, effective September 1. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 13, 2020News Alert: USTR Holds E.U. Wine And Spirits Tariffs In Place At Current Rates
The United States Trade Representative has announced that it will not escalate the current tariffs on single malt Scotch, single malt whiskey from Northern Ireland, and liqueurs and cordials from the U.K, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Spain, or wines from France, Spain, Germany, and the U.K. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 12, 2020Bacardi Takes Aim At The Spiced Rum Segment
Bacardi is mounting a renewed push into spiced rum, reintroducing its former Oakheart label in a new incarnation as Bacardi Spiced. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 12, 2020
