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Interview: Wayne Chaplin of Southern Wine & Spirits
Southern Wine & Spirits is the nation’s largest spirits and wine distributor, with estimated revenues of more than $9 billion for calendar year 2011. The company now has operations in 34 states and Washington, D.C., and also has a distribution license for the state of Texas, although it has yet to make a move in the Lone Star state. It’s always a busy time at Southern—even if 2011 has been relatively quiet on the deal-making front, the company is constantly on the move. Shanken News Daily recently spoke with Wayne Chaplin, Southern’s president and COO, about the company’s performance in 2011 and the strategic issues that lie ahead. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 22, 2011News Briefs for December 19, 2011
•Nightlife and hospitality firm Tao Group has purchased two New York City venues—Hiro Ballroom and Japanese restaurant Matsuri—from Maritime Hotel owners Eric Goode and Sean Macpherson, Eater NY reports. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 19, 2011News Briefs for November 28, 2011
•Scotch producer Edrington Group reported a 2% increase in turnover to £278.7 million ($433.9m) for the six months to September 30. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 28, 2011After Landslide Vote, Washington State’s Liquor Privatization Will Begin To Take Shape
Washington voted overwhelmingly to end the state’s 78-year monopoly on liquor sales yesterday, as ballot initiative 1183 won with about a 60% majority. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 9, 2011News Briefs for November 3, 2011
•Monterey, California-based Lockwood Vineyard has joined the portfolio of Boisset Family Estates. Boisset will be in charge of marketing and selling the 75,000-case brand in the U.S. market, but Lockwood founding partners Paul Toeppen, Phil Johnson and Butch Lindley will remain owners of the estate. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 3, 2011Sprinting Barefoot Leads Blue Chip Wines’ Awesome Growth While Cavit Stands Tall As Lone Import
Impact awards “Blue Chip Brand” status to products that have achieved sustained growth, but the latest crop of wine honorees is also notable for some remarkably rapid progress. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 13, 2011
