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Daily Archive: December 5, 2017

Whiskies, Tequila Drive Gains As Diageo Looks To 2018

After posting an acceleration in top-line growth in the key North American market over the past year, Diageo is looking to bolster its core stable of brands and stoke the progress of growth players like Bulleit, Buchanan’s and Don Julio. Continue reading →

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Wine-Country Wildfire Recovery Benefit Raises Over $3.4 Million

Wine Spectator Grand Award–winning chefs and leading members of the Napa and Sonoma county wine community helped power a dinner and charity auction on the night of December 2 that raised more than $3.4 million to benefit recovery efforts in the wake of October’s devastating wildfires in California’s North Bay counties. Continue reading →

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News Briefs for December 5, 2017

•Astral Tequila, part of the Davos Brands portfolio, is rolling out a new “smart” bottle this month in key markets including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois, New Jersey and Georgia. Continue reading →

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for December 5, 2017

•Breakthru Beverage has added Dry Dock Brewing to its craft beer range in the Colorado market. Continue reading →

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