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Diageo Hits Back At Lawsuit Targeting Its Tequila Brands

Diageo was recently targeted by a class action lawsuit from plaintiffs who assert that Tequila brands Casamigos and Don Julio don’t live up to their billing as 100% agave spirits. Continue reading →

Posted in News on May 27, 2025

Diageo Gets Q3 Boost As Distributors Stock Up Ahead Of Tariffs

Diageo saw sales grow 5.9% organically to $4.4 billion in the three months through March, representing its fiscal third quarter, boosted by higher shipments as distributors stocked up ahead of expected tariffs on imported brands. Continue reading →

Posted in News on May 19, 2025

Don Julio Drives Luxury Tequila Market To New Heights

A nearly 1-million-case surge by Diageo-owned Don Julio lifted Tequila’s above-$40 luxury tier to another year of growth in 2024, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →

Posted in News on May 6, 2025

Buffalo Trace, Don Julio Buck Trends At Retail

Amid an uncertain economy, the U.S. spirits market fell in the off-premise during the most recent 12-week period ending April 20 in IRI/Circana channels. Continue reading →

Posted in News on May 5, 2025

$2 Billion Retail Powerhouse Spec’s Surfs Changing Trends In Texas Market

The Lone Star State is home to many large drinks retailers, but few have the scope and scale of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods. Continue reading →

Posted in News on May 2, 2025

Exclusive: Tequila, RTDs Lead The Way Among Impact’s “Hot Brand” Spirits

Each year, Shanken’s Impact Newsletter honors the best-performing brands across the industry with its “Hot Brand” awards. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 31, 2025

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