Tag Archive: Washington
News Briefs for August 24, 2011
•Guinness Black Lager will be making its debut across the U.S. market in September. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 24, 2011News Briefs for August 17, 2011
•While the U.S. economy remains shaky, premium and ultra-premium spirits are rising fast in the off-premise, according to Nielsen. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 17, 2011Ste. Michelle Sales Surge 9.4 Percent In Second Quarter
Boosted by increasing sales at the premium end of its portfolio, Washington State-based Ste. Michelle Wine Estates saw its revenue growth accelerate to 9.4% in the three months through June, with net sales hitting $116 million during the period. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 20, 2011Liquor Privatization Will Go To Voters Again In Washington, With Revised Proposal
Two voter initiatives to privatize liquor sales in Washington State went down to defeat last November, but proponents of one measure have regrouped and gotten a new version on the ballot this fall. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 18, 2011News Briefs for July 12, 2011
•Diageo expects emerging markets to contribute half of all company revenue within five years, the company’s Asia-Pacific president Gilbert Ghostine told Dow Jones today. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 12, 2011
