Daily Archive: August 3, 2015
Interview: Ron Junge, Brown Derby Stores
Brown Derby Stores is among the stars of U.S. liquor retailing, operating 18 locations in its market of Springfield, Missouri, and posting sales of $30 million last year, including a robust online business. Brown Derby was once among the foremost retailers of high-end Bordeaux and cult Cabernet Sauvignon from California, but times have changed, and owner Ron Junge has been successfully accommodating the shift in tastes and buying patterns. Junge recently spoke with SND about those trends. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 3, 2015Jägermeister Completes Acquisition Of Sidney Frank Importing Co.
Germany’s Mast-Jägermeister has completed its acquisition of 100% of the stock of Sidney Frank Importing Co. (SFIC), its former U.S. importer. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 3, 2015News Briefs for August 3, 2015
•A fine-wine investment group called Grande Marque Trading is launching this month in Chicago with an initial fund of $10 million. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 3, 2015Craft Brewing And Distilling News for August 3, 2015
•Comstock Park, Michigan-based Perrin Brewing Company is releasing its Grapefruit IPA and Veterans Pale Ale (VPA) in cans for the first time. Continue reading →
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