Tag Archive: rum
Florida Lawmakers Seek Review Of Havana Club Trademark Case
A Florida Congressional delegation is seeking to reverse a 2016 decision granting Pernod Ricard and its Cuban partner, Cubaexport, a license to register the Havana Club rum trademark in the U.S. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 31, 2017John Esposito Named Chairman of Real McCoy Spirits
Industry veteran John Esposito has joined craft producer Real McCoy Spirits as chairman. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 30, 2017Pennsylvania Mulls Direct Import Of Cuban Rum
Pennsylvania control state officials have been touring Cuba and talking to trade officials there, with the aim of importing Cuban-made rum into the state—flouting the U.S. embargo on Cuban products. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 8, 2017U.S. Removes Limits On Travelers’ Cuban Rum And Cigar Purchases
As part of its renewal of relations with Cuba, the U.S. government has lifted restrictions on the dollar value of Cuban rum and cigars allowed to be brought back to the U.S. by travelers returning from other countries, including Cuba.
Flavored Whiskies Propel Top Spirits Marketers’ Growth, But Surge Is Slowing
The world’s leading spirits marketers are finding it challenging to achieve significant progress as key categories like vodka, rum, Scotch whisky and liqueurs are showing little if any growth. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 9, 2016Rum Giants Bacardi And Captain Morgan Double Down On Millennial Appeal
Despite attempts to fuel volume growth and jumpstart premiumization trends, the rum category has failed to make meaningful progress in the U.S. market, declining by 1.8% to 23 million cases last year, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 5, 2016
