Tag Archive: rum
News Briefs for July 20, 2011
•Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) is raising prices 3%-5% across its portfolio in the U.S. market, beginning September 13th, to offset rising commodity costs. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 20, 2011Serralles In Tough Fight Over Puerto Rico Rum Rebates
Diageo’s decision to move production of Captain Morgan from Puerto Rico to the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) continues to send ripples through the Caribbean rum industry. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 19, 2011News Briefs for July 7, 2011
•Rum distiller Club Caribe LLC plans to open a new multimillion-dollar distillery in Puerto Rico by early 2012. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 7, 2011Rising High Proof Rum Category Spurs New Entrants
Within the rum category, one of the hotter segments lately has been higher-proof dark and spiced rums. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 16, 2011Value Spirits Continue To Weaken As Ultra Premiums Make Gains, According To Nielsen
Spirits sales grew 3% by volume in the 52 weeks ended May 28 to 57 million cases, slightly faster than the 2.4% gain in the 52-week period ending January 8, 2011, according to the latest numbers from Nielsen. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 14, 2011
