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Archive for February, 2015

The just-drinks Interview – Pernod Ricard’s Outgoing CEO, Pierre Pringuet – Part I

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This week sees Pernod Ricard switch its CEO, with Alexandre Ricard replacing Pierre Pringuet in the hot seat. With Pringuet retiring, just-drinks met up with him one last time to look back at his near 30-year career with the French wine and spirits group. Read more

Winebow Group enters Wisconsin through Purple Feet Wines purchase

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The Winebow Group has secured the purchase of Purple Feet Wines, a distributor in Wisconsin in the US. Read more

just a While Ago – On 11 February in…

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Here's a look at what was happening on this day in... Read more

Australian Grape and Wine Authority installs Clark as permanent CEO

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The Australian Grape and Wine Authority (AGWA) has appointed its acting CEO to take up the role permanently. Read more

Piedmont Distillers Inc.’s Midnight Moon Raspberry Shine

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Piedmont Distillers add new flavor to Midnight Moon portfolio Read more

2014 California Crush Report: Few Surprises, but Results Underscore Interesting Trends

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Tonnage Down - Third Successive Large Crop - A Tale of Two Wine Industries Read more

Johnnie Walker releases Blue Label Year of the Ram bottle

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Johnnie Walker released its second-annual collector's edition bottle to commemorate the Lunar New Year: Johnnie Walker Blue Label Year of the Ram. Read more


Jim Beam Pre-Prohibition Style Rye

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A spicy and warm Jim Beam Pre-Prohibition Style Rye comes to the market. Read more

McWilliam’s sells vineyards to Hong Kong’s CK Life Sciences – report

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CK Life Sciences, a Hong Kong biotechnology firm, has added to its portfolio of Australasian vineyards by acquiring three of McWilliam's Wine Group's properties, according to local reports. Read more

just the week in – Spirits & Wine

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Here's a round-up of this week's highlights in the global spirits & wine categories. We are also running similar round-ups for beer and soft drinks & bottled water. Read more