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Daily Archive: April 23, 2020

Pernod’s Sales Decline 14.5% In Third Quarter, As Covid-19 Takes Toll

Pernod Ricard posted sales down 2.1% on an organic basis to €7.2 billion ($7.8b) in the nine months through March, representing the first three quarters of its fiscal year, weighed down by a 14.5% decline in the third quarter owing to the unprecedented conditions brought on by Covid-19. Continue reading →

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Dan Buttling Named To Lead Stoli Group’s North America Business

Industry veteran Dan Buttling is assuming the helm as president and CEO of Stoli Group, with responsibility for the North American market. Continue reading →

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Truly Hard Seltzer, Twisted Tea Drive Gains For Boston Beer

Boston Beer Co. saw depletions climb 36% in its first quarter ended in March, driven by its Truly Hard Seltzer and Twisted Tea brands. Continue reading →

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News Briefs for April 23, 2020

•Proximo Spirits has announced a new, aged extension to the Jose Cuervo Tradicional family, the 100% blue agave Tequila extension of the U.S. market’s largest Tequila brand. Continue reading →

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 23, 2020

•Newport, Oregon’s Rouge Ales and Spirits has expanded distribution of its line of canned cocktails, bringing four RTDs to markets across the U.S. Continue reading →

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Interview, Part 2: Brown-Forman President And CEO Lawson Whiting

In the second part of our interview, Brown-Forman president and CEO Lawson Whiting discusses the outlook for the company’s founding brand, Old Forester, opportunities in imported whisk(e)y, gin, and Tequila, and the potential for acquisitions moving forward. Continue reading →

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