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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’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

B-F, Diageo Continue Battle Over Tennessee Whiskey Definition

Diageo and Brown-Forman continue to be at odds over a 2013 Tennessee state law regulating the designation “Tennessee whiskey.” Continue reading →

Posted in News on October 31, 2014

Blended Scotch Players Tout New Expressions In Bid To Revitalize The Category

With sales of Bourbon and Irish whiskey soaring, blended Scotch brands are feeling the heat in the U.S. market. Continue reading →

Posted in News on October 24, 2014

Flavored Spirits Offerings Adapt As Consumer Tastes Evolve

Confectionary offerings drove the flavored spirits category to new heights in recent years, but the latest crop of flavor expression is showing its maturity with more complex tastes and broader appeal. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 26, 2014

On The Rise: Bourbon Marketers Hiking Prices Amid Category Renaissance

While Bourbon enjoyed solid volume growth in 2013—the category was up by 3% to 17.2 million cases in the U.S., according to Impact Databank—progress appears to have been even more significant on the value side of the equation. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 2, 2014

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