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News Briefs for January 27, 2012

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates saw shipments jump 11% to 2.36 million cases in the three months through December, its fiscal fourth quarter. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 27, 2012

News Briefs for January 6, 2012

•Beam Inc. has expanded its Pucker flavored vodka range with two new offshoots— Lemonade Lust and Raspberry Rave. Priced at $15.99 a 750-ml. bottle, the 70-proof offerings will be available nationwide by February. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 6, 2012

Beam To Acquire Cooley For $95 Million, Boosting Competition In Irish Whiskey Category

For the past year, speculation has swirled about Beam Inc. being a takeover target, but earlier today, the company made a major move of its own by agreeing to acquire Ireland’s Cooley Distillery. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 16, 2011

News Briefs for December 1, 2011

•The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments today in the ongoing legal battle between Beam Inc and Diageo related to the dripping red wax seals on Beam’s Maker’s Mark and Diageo NA’s Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia brands respectively. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 1, 2011

Amended Lawsuit Accuses Skinnygirl Of False Labeling

Beam Inc.’s Skinnygirl Margarita has been hit with an amended version of a $10 million lawsuit filed earlier this year, the New York Post reports. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 22, 2011

Beam’s Sales Rise By 10% In Record Third Quarter

Beam Inc. maintained strong momentum in its fiscal third quarter ended September 30, with net sales rising 10% to a record $707.3 million. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 3, 2011

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