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Archive for July, 2015

Rémy Cointreau Sales Slide 9% In First Quarter

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Rémy Cointreau’s sales fell 9% to €223.3 million ($242.5m) on an organic basis in its fiscal first quarter, ended in June, although the company continued to see high-end progress on its flagship Rémy Martin brand in the U.S. Globally, Rémy … Continue reading

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News Briefs for July 21, 2015

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•Bacardi is introducing a new Tangerine flavor under its flagship rum brand. Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Bacardi brand’s flavor line, the new Tangerine offering also marks the debut of new packaging for Bacardi’s six core flavored rums—Limon, Pineapple, … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for July 21, 2015

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•Texas-based JEM Beverage Company is extending its Western Son Vodka brand with a new Prickly Pear flavor. Western Son’s latest offering joins existing Blueberry, Grapefruit and Peach flavors and will be available throughout Texas. Meanwhile, JEM Beverage has announced it’s … Continue reading

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Opus One creates area manager role for Europe

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Opus One International has appointed Charlie Matthews to the newly-created position of area manager for Europe. Read more

E&J Gallo purchases Asti Winery from Treasury Wine Estates

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Treasury Wine Estates has offloaded Asti Winery in Sonoma, along with its Souverain wine brand, to E&J Gallo. Read more

just a While Ago – On 21 July in…

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Accolade Wines introduces fine wine division for Australia

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Accolade Wines has rebranded its Grant Burge acquisition to form a fine wine unit to represent wines from Australia, New Zealand and Italy in Australia's on-trade. Read more

Serralles Sets its Sights on Aged Rum Growth

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You may recall, Puerto Rico's Destileria Serralles was pretty unhappy about Diageo's decision to build a Captain Morgan distillery in the USVI in 2010 because, at the time, Serralles was contract producing the base rum for the megabrand. Read more

Diageo appoints Australia MD

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Diageo Australia has appointed David Smith to the role of managing director, following Tim Salt's departure. Read more

Vintage Wine Estates appoints CFO

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California-based Vintage Wine Estates has appointed Karen Diepholz to the role of chief financial officer. Read more