Tag Archive: vodka
Bacardi Names New President For North America As Esposito Retires
Bacardi Ltd. has named Robert Furniss-Roe as president of Bacardi North America, succeeding John Esposito, who is retiring. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 13, 2011Brown-Forman Buys Maximus Vodka from Altia
Brown-Forman Corp. has agreed to buy Polish vodka brand Maximus from Finnish drinks company Altia PLC. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 30, 2011Riding The Dessert Trend, Pinnacle Whipped Projects 750,000 Cases For 2011
Launched little more than a year ago, Pinnacle Whipped vodka ($14 a 750-ml.) has shipped 400,000 cases so far in 2011, and brand-owner White Rock Distilleries is projecting its full-year volume at 750,000 cases. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 29, 2011News Briefs for June 28, 2011
•The Wine Group (TWG) is suing Indiana’s Tipton Spirits in a U.S. District Court in Sacramento, alleging that Tipton’s Desiree vodka brand and specifically its Cupcake and Red Velvet flavors infringe on the trademarks of The Wine Group’s Cupcake wine and vodka brand. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 28, 2011Value Spirits Continue To Weaken As Ultra Premiums Make Gains, According To Nielsen
Spirits sales grew 3% by volume in the 52 weeks ended May 28 to 57 million cases, slightly faster than the 2.4% gain in the 52-week period ending January 8, 2011, according to the latest numbers from Nielsen. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 14, 2011Top Spirits Brands Struggle To Make Gains In Control States
The U.S. market’s best-selling spirits brands are still having a tough time carving out significant growth in control state markets. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 27, 2011
