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News Briefs for May 14, 2012

•Purple Wine Co. has named Peter Baedeker as managing director, imports. Continue reading →

Posted in News on May 14, 2012

Jameson, Malibu Pace Pernod Ricard USA In Third Quarter

Jameson Irish whiskey continues to drive Pernod Ricard USA’s progress, with 23% organic sales growth in the nine months through March. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 26, 2012

News Briefs for April 23, 2012

•After months of talks, Russian Standard has secured a deal to increase its stake in rival vodka producer Central European Distribution Corp. from 9.9% to 28% for up to $310 million. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 23, 2012

The Wine Group Enters Rum With Flipflop, Low-Cal Cocktails With Lulu B.

Extending its foray into spirits, The Wine Group (TWG) has entered the rum and low-calorie premix cocktail categories with the launch of Flipflop rum and Lulu B. Fabulous Cocktails, respectively. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 15, 2012

Bacardi Planning New-Product Blitz

Just days after naming a new global chief executive, Bacardi says it’s planning a raft of new products for the U.S. market. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 15, 2012

Exclusive: Impact Databank’s Survey Of The World’s Top Spirits Brands By Retail Value

Impact Databank is set to release its exclusive analysis of the world’s top 100 spirits brands by retail sales value, which shows total top-100 retail revenues rising by 6.5% to $77.3 billion last year. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 14, 2012

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