Tag Archive: Brown-Forman
Owsley Brown Frazier, Longtime Brown-Forman Executive And Noted Philanthropist, Dies At 77
Owsley Brown Frazier, former vice chairman of Brown-Forman and one of Kentucky’s best-known philanthropists, died yesterday after a long illness. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 17, 2012Brown-Forman Extends Early Times With Fire Eater
Brown-Forman has launched the first flavored extension to its Early Times Kentucky whiskey—Fire Eater. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 16, 2012RTDs’ Rise Propelled By Mike’s, Twisted Tea
Proliferating flavor options and the growth of segments like hard lemonades and teas have buoyed the ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage category in the U.S. market lately. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 3, 2012Brown-Forman Sales Up 6% In Full Year
For its fiscal year ended April 30, Brown-Forman’s sales rose 6% to $3.6 billion, bolstered by a strong performance from the Jack Daniel’s franchise, particularly its Tennessee Honey offshoot. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 6, 2012Impact Databank Exclusive: Led By Maker’s Mark, Top Bourbons See Major Gains
Much of the dynamism surrounding the Bourbon segment has focused on recent flavor extensions like Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey and Jim Beam Red Stag. But Impact Databank’s exclusive survey of the top Bourbon brands in the U.S. market shows the category’s core brands have also been enjoying steady gains. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 5, 2012Interview, Part 2: Brown-Forman’s Mike Keyes On Consolidation And Innovation
In the last few years, Brown-Forman has ramped up the pace of innovation—not only for its whiskies, but for the rest of the portfolio as well. In this second part of our interview with Mike Keyes, Brown-Forman’s North American Region president, Shanken News Daily explores the Brown-Forman portfolio beyond whiskies and looks at future plans for diversification, while also discussing the company’s role within the industry at large. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 27, 2012