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News Briefs for March 10, 2014

•Artemis Domaines, the company that owns Bordeaux first-growth Château Latour, has acquired a large minority stake in Château Siaurac & Co., according to Siaurac owner and manager Paul Goldschmidt. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 10, 2014

Bacardi CEO Says Company May Hit Acquisition Trail To Fill Bourbon Gap

Bacardi Ltd. CEO Ed Shirley says the world’s largest privately-owned spirits group is eager to fill the Bourbon and rye gap in its portfolio, and may look to acquisitions in the segment. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 24, 2014

SPECIAL REPORT: Big Brands Struggle In Impact’s Top 100, But Bourbon Thrives

The world’s leading premium spirits brands were largely unable to achieve significant growth in 2013, as economic conditions remained challenging in many mature markets and slowdowns occurred in key emerging markets like China, Brazil and India. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 18, 2014

Captain Morgan Takes Aim At Bacardi With New White Rum

Over the past few years Bacardi has been challenging fellow rum behemoth Captain Morgan in the Captain’s core spiced segment with a newcomer, a spiced rum called Bacardi OakHeart. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 6, 2014

News Briefs for February 5, 2014

•U.S. fund manager Wellington Management has increased its stake in Treasury Wine Estates to 5.73%, making it one of the company’s largest shareholders. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 5, 2014

News Briefs for January 31, 2014

•Cantina Terlano has released what it calls Italy’s “most expensive white wine” in the U.S. market. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 31, 2014

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