Tag Archive: vodka
News Briefs for June 11, 2012
•Russian Standard chairman Roustam Tariko is aiming to boost his company’s stake in fellow vodka player Central European Distribution Group (CEDC) into a controlling share, Reuters reports. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 11, 2012EXCLUSIVE: Imported Vodka On A Tear, As Brands Thrive Across The Pricing Spectrum
In a U.S. drinks market still dealing with difficult economic conditions, imported vodka is expanding at a rapid pace. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 11, 2012News Briefs for May 8, 2012
•At last night’s 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall in New York City, famed Manhattan speakeasy PDT received the first-ever “Outstanding Bar Program Award.” Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 8, 2012News Briefs for May 4, 2012
•California wine brand Joseph Carr, marketed by W.J. Deutsch & Sons, has hired a new winemaker and revealed plans for a new super-premium red blend. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 4, 2012Interview, Part 2: Brown-Forman’s Mike Keyes On Consolidation And Innovation
In the last few years, Brown-Forman has ramped up the pace of innovation—not only for its whiskies, but for the rest of the portfolio as well. In this second part of our interview with Mike Keyes, Brown-Forman’s North American Region president, Shanken News Daily explores the Brown-Forman portfolio beyond whiskies and looks at future plans for diversification, while also discussing the company’s role within the industry at large. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 27, 2012Pinnacle May Become Beam’s Biggest-Volume Brand By Year-End
Beam Inc.’s announcement this morning that it will pay $605 million to acquire Pinnacle vodka and Calico Jack rum from White Rock Distilleries has instantly transformed it into a leading vodka player in the U.S.—and Pinnacle also could become Beam’s biggest-volume brand in the U.S. market by year-end, overtaking its flagship Bourbon. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 23, 2012
