Monthly Archive: February 2012
Menezes Now Viewed As Heir Apparent At Diageo; Schwartz Will Head Diageo North America
With his promotion today to the new position of global chief operating officer at Diageo, effective March 1, Ivan Menezes is now widely viewed as the top internal candidate to succeed the drinks giant’s current CEO, Paul Walsh, who has been at the helm for over a decade. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 29, 2012Morrison Bowmore Adds Limited-Edition Auchentoshan, Glen Garioch Single Malts
Suntory-owned Morrison Bowmore has released two limited-edition extensions each to its Lowland single malt Auchentoshan and its Highland single malt Glen Garioch. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 29, 2012News Briefs for February 29, 2012
•Wine and spirits importer Aveníu Brands—owned by Spain’s Grupo Codorníu—has entered into a partnership with Central Coast wine label Clos LaChance. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 29, 2012Napa’s St. Supéry Sees Luxury Wines Coming Back In The On-Premise
High-end wine sales in the on-premise absorbed the hardest blows of the recession, and well into last year the white-tablecloth segment remained resistant to recovery. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 28, 2012Sidney Frank Rolls Out Barenjager Honey & Bourbon
As initially reported in Shanken’s Impact Newsletter’s December 15 issue, Sidney Frank Importing Co. is introducing a new extension to its Barenjager honey liqueur brand, Barenjager Honey & Bourbon, which will roll out nationally in April. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 28, 2012U.S., E.U. In Discord Over Organic Wine Labeling
The U.S. and European Union’s different definitions of organic wine have sparked a controversy over how wine is labeled in the U.S. market. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 28, 2012
