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Monthly Archive: January 2019

Diageo’s U.S. Sales Rise 5% In First Half, As Whiskies, Tequila Drive Gains

Diageo posted solid growth in the U.S. market in its fiscal first half ended in December, as sales in its core U.S. spirits business rose 5%. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 31, 2019

News Briefs for January 31, 2019

•Ste. Michelle Wine Estates posted sales down 1% to $691 million for its fiscal year ended in December, parent group Altria has reported. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 31, 2019

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for January 31, 2019

•Escondido, California-based Stone Brewing is taking its Tropic of Thunder lager nationwide. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 31, 2019

Proximo Spirits Names Michael Keyes As President And CEO

After a lengthy search, Proximo Spirits has announced that Michael Keyes will be its next president and chief executive. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 30, 2019

Top Vodka Brands Go On Offense With New Innovations, Campaigns

Much of the attention in the U.S. vodka category has been centered on the meteoric rise of Tito’s, which continues to soar, advancing by an estimated 22% to 7.4 million cases last year, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 30, 2019

Moët Hennessy Sales Climb 5% In 2018

Moët Hennessy saw sales rise 5% to €5.14 billion ($5.87b) on an organic basis in 2018, while profit from recurring operations grew 5% to €1.63 billion ($1.86b). Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 30, 2019

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