Tag Archive: vodka
Pernod Introduces Absolut Amber, A Blend Of White And Dark Spirits
Absolut vodka has launched Absolut Amber—a new oak-aged expression—in the North American travel retail channel. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 4, 2013Absolut Revamps Flavor Range
Pernod Ricard has issued a global package redesign for Absolut vodka’s full, 16-entry flavor range. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 13, 2013Interview: Russian Standard’s Roustam Tariko
EDITOR’S NOTE: Russian Standard is Russia’s biggest vodka producer, with a portfolio led by flagship vodka brand Russian Standard, whose global volume was 2.9 million cases in 2012, according to Impact Databank. In the U.S. market, Russian Standard vodka was up 19% to 220,000 cases last year, earning an IMPACT “Hot Brand” award. The line includes Russian Standard Original ($20 a 750-ml.), as well as Russian Standard Platinum ($25-$26), Russian Standard Gold ($30-$35), and ultra-premium vodka Imperia ($40). Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 9, 2013Russian Government’s Claim To Stoli In The U.S. Rejected In Federal Court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York affirmed the dismissal Monday of a lawsuit brought by the Russian government claiming trademark rights to the Stolichnaya brand in the U.S. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 7, 2013SPI’s Esposito Says Russian Vodka Boycott “Hurts Those It’s Trying To Protect”
Following the enactment of anti-LGBT decrees in Russia, a host of LGBT activists have called for a boycott of Russian vodka in the U.S. market, and several well-known gay bars in Chicago and other markets have pulled brands like Stolichnaya from their shelves. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 30, 2013Cîroc, New Amsterdam, Tito’s Fuel Vodka’s Rise While Category Leaders Carve Out Modest Gains
The U.S. vodka market continues to achieve solid growth, but its rise isn’t being driven by its leading brands, but instead by a few upstarts that are generating eye-catching gains. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 22, 2013
