Daily Archive: May 28, 2013
Sobieski Battles Pricing Pressure, Targets On-Premise Expansion
In 2011, Imperial Brands’ Sobieski became the fastest vodka brand to date to achieve shipments of 1 million cases in the U.S. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 28, 2013Pernod Sees China’s Growth Slowing But Still Has Ambitious Goals For Market
Pernod Ricard believes that the explosive growth that has characterized China’s premium imported spirits category may be coming to an end, but the company still sees enormous upside in China—and is squarely focused on expanding its presence there. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 28, 2013Diageo Acquires Additional 10% Stake In USL
Diageo, which last year agreed to acquire control of India’s United Spirits Ltd. (USL), formally took an additional 10% stake in the Indian spirits giant yesterday. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 28, 2013News Briefs for May 28, 2013
•Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy has signed a new beverage alcohol bill, allowing for the sale of malt-based beverages in pouch packaging. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 28, 2013Craft Brewing And Distilling News for May 28, 2013
•Lexington, Virginia’s Devil’s Backbone Brewing Co. has invested $3.25 million on a new expansion project that will double brewing capacity. Continue reading →
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