Daily Archive: March 1, 2013
Sidney Frank Sues Beam For $100 Million Over Michael Collins Irish Whiskey Contract
Sidney Frank Importing Co. (SFIC) is suing Beam Inc. for $100 million, claiming Beam has broken a production contract for Sidney Frank’s Michael Collins Irish Whiskey. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 1, 2013Young’s Market Names New Off-Premise National Accounts Heads
Young’s Market has made a number of new appointments in its off-premise national accounts team. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 1, 2013Proximo’s New Mission: Revitalizing Jose Cuervo In The U.S. Market
Import Company Takes On A Brand That’s 1 Million Cases Larger Than Its Entire Portfolio, And Slumping
As we tweeted shortly after this morning’s announcement, in a widely anticipated move, Casa Cuervo is bringing its namesake Tequila brand under the wing of its U.S. importer Proximo Spirits effective July 1—the day after it departs the Diageo North America portfolio, where it’s been a key contributor for a quarter century. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 1, 2013News Briefs for March 1, 2013
•Heaven Hill Distilleries has unveiled a new look for the Burnett’s vodka line. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 1, 2013Craft Brewing And Distilling News for March 1, 2013
•Rhode Island’s Narragansett Brewing Co. has introduced a limited edition beer, Imperial Bohemian Pilsner. Continue reading →
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