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Daily Archive: April 19, 2018

Pernod Sees U.S. Sales Rise 3%, But Notes Market Deceleration

Pernod Ricard’s U.S. sales grew by 3% in the nine months through March, representing the first three quarters of the company’s fiscal year. Continue reading →

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Wine Spectator: Iconic Napa Valley Winery Heitz Cellars Sold

The owners of Heitz Cellars, one of the dominant producers in Napa Valley during its formative years, a champion of single-vineyard expressions, and creator of one of Napa’s most distinctive and collectible wines, the Cabernet Sauvignon Martha’s Vineyard, have sold the winery to Gaylon Lawrence Jr. Continue reading →

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Ste. Michelle Strikes New Five-Year Deals With RNDC In Nine Markets

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has struck new five-year distribution deals with Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) in nine markets: Louisiana, Maryland, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Continue reading →

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AB InBev Dips Its Toe Into Spirits, E-Commerce With Atom Group Purchase

AB InBev’s ZX Ventures has acquired the Atom Group, a U.K.-based e-commerce company and spirits producer and distributor, for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →

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News Briefs for April 19, 2018

•Montelobos Mezcal, imported by William Grant & Sons, is set to launch a new expression, Tobalá, this July. Continue reading →

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 19, 2018

•Michigan-based craft distiller New Holland Spirits has launched a new range of ready-to-drink cocktails. Continue reading →

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