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Super-Premium Spirits Drive Solid Growth In U.S. Control States

Spirits volumes rose 4.6% across the U.S. market’s control states in 2021, slower than the impressive 7.5% growth recorded in 2020—due to pantry loading as a result of the pandemic—but still better compared to the 3.7% increase registered in 2019. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 15, 2022

News Briefs for September 22, 2021

•Constellation Brands is moving its headquarters from Victor, New York to downtown Rochester’s Aqueduct Building, according to local reports. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 22, 2021

Interview: Beam Suntory CEO Albert Baladi

Beam Suntory’s U.S. sales continue to be driven by the boom in Bourbon and other American whiskies, especially as consumers trade up to higher priced marques. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 19, 2020

News Briefs for September 12, 2019

•Longtime Brown-Forman executive Mark McCallum will retire as executive vice president, chief brands officer, effective December 31. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 12, 2019

Interview, Part 1: Takeshi Niinami, President, Suntory Holdings

Five years after its $16 billion acquisition of Beam Inc., Suntory Holdings continues to expand its presence in the global spirits market, especially at the premium-and-above tier of the whisk(e)y and Tequila categories. Continue reading →

Posted in News on May 29, 2019

Upscale Brands Drive Growth For American Whiskey

Brands retailing at $25 and above are driving growth for American whiskey in the U.S. market. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 19, 2019

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