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Archive for July, 2015

Product Launch – Treasury Wine Estates’ Penfolds Cellar Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has launched a new Penfolds variant as it continues to highlight the wine brand. Read more

Wine companies need to consider cider’s impact – research

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The wine industry needs to come to terms with the fact that cider is not solely a threat to the beer category, according to a new report from Rabobank. Read more

Four bottles that tell you when they are open – Analysis

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Anti-counterfeiting measures have been around for a while, and various closures have appeared on the market to stop empty bottles from being topped up with fake product. But drinks companies have started going one step beyond, and now opening a bottle ... Read more

just a While Ago – On 15 July in…

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

Campari America Names US Managing Director

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Campari America has appointed Ugo Fiorenzo its new managing director for the US, following the departure of Roy Danis in late 2014. Fiorenzo has two decades of alcohol industry experience under his belt, 10 of which have been with Campari. He most recently held the role of managing director of J. Wray & Nephew in Jamaica. He will report directly to Jean-Jacques Dubau, managing director of North America. Read more

Diageo names new North America marketing, innovation head

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Diageo has appointed James Thompson as its new marketing and innovation head for North America as Peter McDonough prepares to leave after nine years with the company. Read more

Exclusive: Santa Margherita Moving From Terlato To Wholly-Owned U.S. Import Company

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Santa Margherita, one of the U.S. market’s top-selling super-premium wine brands, is leaving longtime importer Terlato Wines to join a U.S. marketing arm created by brand-owner Santa Margherita Wine Group. Effective January 1, 2016, the newly formed SM USA Inc. … Continue reading

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Diageo NA Names New CMO As McDonough Departs

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Just days after naming current CFO Deirdre Mahlan as its new North America president, replacing the retiring Larry Schwartz, Diageo has announced that James Thompson will lead its North American marketing efforts as chief marketing and innovation officer. On August … Continue reading

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News Briefs for July 14, 2015

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•California’s Montalvo Spirits has named industry veteran Dave Stringfellow chief operating officer. Concurrently, Montalvo has partnered with Stringfellow’s company Beacon Beverage Imports, based in Texas. Under the tie-up, Montalvo’s namesake upscale Tequila will join the Beacon portfolio, which also includes … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for July 14, 2015

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•New Mexico-based Santa Fe Brewing has introduced Santa Fe Gold, a new year-round entry. Billed as an American golden ale, Santa Fe Gold is made with Tettnang and Amarillo hops and a blend of Two-Row Pale, Pilsner, Vienna and Caramel … Continue reading

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