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Exclusive: Impact Databank’s Analysis Of Pernod Ricard’s U.S. Progress

While Pernod Ricard’s 8% net sales growth to €4.61 billion ($6b) in the six months through December was driven largely by an 18% surge in its emerging market business (identical to rival Diageo’s), Pernod’s U.S. net sales also enjoyed a healthy uptick, rising 5% over the period. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 16, 2012

Phillips Projects 500,000 Cases for UV Cake This Year, More Than Triple Its Volume From 2011

While White Rock Distilleries’ Pinnacle vodka has garnered much acclaim for its dessert-flavored line extensions, flying under the radar is Cake, the UV vodka flavor from Phillips Distilling Co. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 14, 2012

Johnnie Walker Leads Rising Whiskies While Pinnacle, Cîroc Outpace Competition In Impact’s Top 100

The world’s top 100 premium spirits brands posted solid growth in 2011, achieving an aggregate 3.5% advance to 330.3 million cases, according to an exclusive report in the February 1&15 issue of Shanken’s Impact Newsletter. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 13, 2012

Emerging Markets, Johnnie Walker Propel Diageo’s Sales, Profits In Fiscal First Half

Diageo enjoyed solid sales and profit growth in the first half of its fiscal year, due largely to its impressive progress in emerging markets. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 9, 2012

Beam Sales Rise 8% To $2.3 Billion In Full-Year 2011

Beam Inc., reporting its first yearly results since it began trading as a stand-alone entity apart from the former Fortune Brands conglomerate last fall, said comparable net sales rose 8% to $2.3 billion in 2011. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 3, 2012

Moët Hennessy’s Profits Rise 18% In 2011 On Revenue Increase Of 8%

Moët Hennessy’s net revenue increased 8% to €3.52 billion ($4.62b) in 2011, as profits from recurring operations for the year jumped 18% to €1.1 billion ($1.44b). Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 3, 2012

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