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Yearly Archive: 2024

Sazerac Taps Reyes To Handle Newly Acquired Buzzballz In Four States

Sazerac has appointed Reyes Beverage Group as distributor of choice for its newly acquired Buzzballz cocktail brand in California, Illinois, Indiana, and South Carolina. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 30, 2024

News Briefs for August 30, 2024

•Luxco is rolling out its Ezra Brooks 99 Bourbon in 1-liter bottles. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 30, 2024

Pernod Ricard’s Full-Year Sales Dip 1% To $12.9 Billion

Pernod Ricard saw sales slip 1% on an organic basis to €11.6 billion ($12.9b) in its fiscal year through June, as profit from recurring operations grew 1.5% organically to €3.1 billion ($3.4). Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 29, 2024

Brown-Forman Slips 4% In Fiscal First Quarter

Brown-Forman continued to encounter challenging conditions in its fiscal first quarter through July, with sales down 4% organically to $1 billion and operating profit plunging 13% to $281 million. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 29, 2024

News Briefs for August 29, 2024

•RNDC is launching Republic Digital (REDI), billed as a new “digital accelerator” aimed at helping brands maximize their marketing efforts in the online space. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 29, 2024

Pete Carr Departing Bacardi After Illustrious Career

Longtime Bacardi executive Pete Carr is set to depart the family-owned drinks giant at the end of the month, capping an impressive career in which he led the company’s North America business and eventually rose to become global chief growth officer. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 28, 2024

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