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News Briefs for September 26, 2012
•Pernod Ricard USA has added two new brands from Pernod’s Corby Distilleries unit in Canada: Wiser’s Canadian whisky and Polar Ice vodka. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 26, 2012News Briefs for July 25, 2012
•Wine industry veterans Tyson Rippey, Barry Gnekow, Joseph Smith and Mark Albrecht have partnered on a new upscale Moscato brand, SIP, which will be marketed by Sonoma-based Vintage Point. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 25, 2012News Briefs for July 18, 2012
•Party Star has reduced its Jel Shots brand to a 25-ml. size, for “single bite” consumption. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 18, 2012Four Seasons Hotels Taps Local Tastes To Expand Its F&B Business
Toronto-based Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is 50 years old this year. The luxury chain of 85 hotels worldwide is known for innovation and the highest quality standards. Founded by Isadore Sharpe, the company went public in 1986. In 2007, Four Seasons was sold to private investors in a deal worth $3.8 billion. That group was led by Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal through his Kingdom Holding Co. and Microsoft Founder Bill Gates, through Cascade Investment, and they now jointly own 95% of the company, with founder Izzy Sharpe retaining 5% ownership. Shanken News Daily recently spoke with Guy Rigby, Vice President, Food & Beverage, Americas.
Posted in News on August 9, 2011InterContinental Hotels Seeking Beverage Growth Through Innovation
InterContinental Hotels Group is one of the world’s largest hospitality groups, with a presence in 100 countries. In the Americas, InterContinental operates 100 full service hotels, with brands including Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Hotel Indigo, as well as InterContinental Hotels & Resorts. In its most recent quarterly results ending March 31, 2011, the company’s U.S. revenues were up 8.4%, the highest U.S. growth since the second quarter of 2006. This year is estimated to be slightly better than 2010. SND recently interviewed InterContinental’s vice president, food & beverage, Americas, Jean-Pierre Etcheberrigaray. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 29, 2011
