Control States Spirits Volume Down 1.3% Through August

After a welcome 4.5% increase in July, total distilled spirit volumes in control states finished the first eight months of 2024 down 1.3% in control states after a 2.1% decline in August, according to the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA). Continue reading →

Moët Hennessy To Take 30% Stake In French Bloom Non-Alcohol Bubbly

Moët Hennessy has agreed to acquire a 30% stake in non-alcoholic sparkling wine brand French Bloom for an undisclosed sum, the Wall Street Journal reported. Continue reading →

News Briefs for October 2, 2024

Treasury Partners With Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine On New Female-Targeted Wine Brand

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has teamed with actress Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine media company to launch a new female-oriented wine label, Drop of Sunshine. Continue reading →

William Grant’s Sales Top $2.6 Billion

William Grant & Sons has revealed sales up 14% to £1.96 billion ($2.6b) for 2023, as profit after tax jumped 33% to £444 million ($594m). Continue reading →

Scotch Whisky’s Keepers Of The Quaich Lift A Toast In New York

On the evening of September 25th, some of the biggest names in Scotch whisky gathered at the New York Athletic Club (NYAC). Continue reading →