Monthly Archive: November 2012
Belvedere Sees Growth in U.S., Strong Investments Behind Brand
Moët Hennessy USA’s Belvedere vodka has seen strong progress in the U.S. of late, largely because of its vibrant flavor line. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 30, 2012Accolade CEO Departs Suddenly, As Company Begins Search For Replacement
Accolade Wines CEO Troy Christensen, who led the Australia-based wine marketer since its inception nearly two years ago, has left the company. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 30, 2012News Briefs for November 30, 2012
•Research group Technomic says U.S. on-premise beverage alcohol sales hit $93.7 billion on 4.9% growth in 2011, despite a 1.1% slip in volume. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 30, 2012Craft Brewing and Distilling News for November 30, 2012
•New Belgium Brewing has added new tanks to its Fort Collins, Colorado brewery, growing its annual capacity to 925,000 barrels, reports BeerPulse. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 30, 2012Interview, Part 2: Russian Standard USA
In the second part of this SND interview with Russian Standard USA’s CEO Leonid Yangarber, the discussion turns to flavored vodkas, mainstream competitors, advertising, on- versus off-premise sales and regional strengths. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 29, 2012Chinese Industrialist Acquires Bordeaux’s Chateau Bellefont-Belcier
A Chinese industrialist has acquired Chateau Bellefont-Belcier, a leading wine estate in the St.-Emilion region of Bordeaux. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 29, 2012