Tag Archive: vodka
News Briefs for September 22, 2011
•Italy’s 2011 grape harvest is expected to be one of the lowest on record, according to trade group Unione Italiana Vini. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 22, 2011Spirits Sales Up 2.4 Percent In 52 Weeks Through September 4, IRI Numbers Show
Spirits volume growth in food and drug stores accelerated over the past two months, according to SymphonyIRI group. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 15, 2011Reddic of Green’s Sees Growth In Super-Premiums and Value Brands
Green’s Discount Beverage Stores president Lock Reddic reports both a strong revival in super-premium spirits brands and stellar performance in the value priced segment, especially in vodkas, in his 6 stores in Atlanta (2) and South Carolina (4). Reliable industry sources estimate Green’s total company sales are over $60 million. Spirits account for 55% of sales, with wine at 24% and beer 21%. Reddic notes that his best growth indicator is case volume, with bottles sold up 1.5% so far in 2011. Shanken News Daily recently spoke with Reddic about sales trends in his stores. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 12, 2011News Briefs for July 19, 2011
•Moët Hennessy USA is releasing a limited edition of Hennessy VS in September. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 19, 2011Aiming To Replicate Ciroc’s Success, Diageo Partners With Pharrell Williams on Qream Liqueur
Mirroring its strategy for high-flying Cîroc vodka, Diageo North America has joined forces with hip-hop impresario Pharrell Williams on Qream, a new vodka-based cream liqueur. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 15, 2011News Briefs for July 15, 2011
•Chilean wine group Concha y Toro has partnered with its exclusive U.S. importer, Banfi Vintners, to form the Excelsior Wine Company, a U.S. distribution unit jointly managed by both companies. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 15, 2011
