Tag Archive: Diageo
Tequila’s Top Players See More Runway Ahead
Along with RTDs, Tequila has been the major category growth driver of recent years for the spirits industry, expanding by more than one-third since 2019 to soar above 30 million cases in the U.S. market, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 23, 2024Diageo, Combs Settle Dispute, With Diageo Gaining Control Of DeLeon
In case you missed yesterday’s news alert, Diageo and former partner Sean “Diddy” Combs have settled their recent disputes out of court, with Diageo gaining full control of the DeLeón Tequila brand and Combs voluntarily dismissing his lawsuits against the company. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 17, 2024News Briefs for January 10, 2024
•Maison Ferrand has released Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut rum, the first release under the rebranded Plantation line and a Barbadian rum previously available only in the Caribbean. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 10, 2024Impact Databank: Rum Decline To Continue, But $25 And Over Brands See Growth
The overall rum category in the U.S. is expected to fall below 22 million 9-liter cases this year for the first time since 2005—according to The U.S. Spirits Market: Shanken’s Impact Databank Review & Forecast—its 10th decline in the past 12 years. The super-premium sector ($25 and over a 750-ml.), however, has seen the emergence of many smaller players who are helping to showcase the diversity and quality of rum for a new generation of consumers. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 26, 2023News Briefs for December 20, 2023
•Non-alcoholic spirits brand Seedlip has expanded its portfolio with Notas de Agave. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 20, 2023Flavored Whisk(e)y Marketers Focus On Seasonal Rollouts
In the second part of our look at the flavored whiskies category, marketers tell SND that a seasonal focus is playing a bigger role lately in the sector, which is projected to reach a new record at 18.25 million cases this year, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 13, 2023
