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Daily Archive: December 6, 2024

U.S. Blocks Cuba-Owned Trademarks, Potentially Ending Havana Club Dispute

This week, President Joe Biden signed the “No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023,” potentially bringing the ongoing dispute between Bacardi and Pernod Ricard over the Havana Club trademark to an end. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 6, 2024

Interview, Part 2: Moët Hennessy North America President Chris Gabaldon

In the second part of our interview, Moët Hennessy North America president Chris Gabaldon discusses growth prospects across the luxury marketer’s spirits portfolio, the state of play in Champagne, and where the company is focusing its efforts in the fine wine category, as well as his take on potential wine and spirits tariffs in the U.S. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 6, 2024

News Briefs for December 6, 2024

Brown-Forman’s Old Forester has released the latest whiskey in the brand’s 117 series: Warehouse I. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 6, 2024