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Top Liqueur Brands Try New Strategies to Restore Growth

The U.S. liqueur market has been on an impressive upswing of late, advancing by more than 5% in 2013 and enjoying similar results this year. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 31, 2014

Brown-Forman Signals Interest In Scotch, Irish Whisk(e)y Categories, Eyes Premium Vodka

Brown-Forman Chairman and CEO Paul Varga revealed in recent days that the Kentucky-based company could potentially seek to invest from the ground up in a new Scotch or Irish whisk(e)y distillery looking ahead. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 15, 2014

News Briefs for December 15, 2014

•Beam Suntory is planning to open a new visitor experience, including a small distillery, in downtown Louisville’s 4th Street entertainment district next year. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 15, 2014

Brown-Forman’s Sales Up 5% In Its Fiscal First Half, But Strong Dollar Impacts Earnings

Brown-Forman achieved solid sales growth in its recently completed fiscal second quarter, but its net income of $208 million, or 97 cents a share, fell about 8% shy of analysts’ consensus projection of $1.05. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 3, 2014

News Briefs for November 25, 2014

•Brown Forman’s Old Forester Bourbon has unveiled its Whiskey Row Series, a new lineup inspired by the brand’s history. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 25, 2014

News Briefs for November 3, 2014

•Diageo-controlled United Spirits Ltd. (USL) has completed its $730 million sale of the Whyte & Mackay Scotch whisky business to the Philippines’ Emperador. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 3, 2014

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