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Archive for July, 2015

Diageo Sales Decline In North America And Are Expected To Remain Weak In Short Term

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Diageo endured declines in both volume and net sales in North America in its recently completed fiscal year, and the incoming head of its North American unit says the situation isn’t likely to improve much in the coming months. Diageo’s … Continue reading

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Coppola Launches Vendetta, A New Red Blend

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Francis Ford Coppola Winery has unveiled Vendetta, a new California red blend retailing at $24.95. Making its debut with a 2013 vintage, Vendetta is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon from Mendocino County and 34% Malbec from Monterey County. The … Continue reading

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Ste. Michelle Shipments Rise 4.9% In First Half, Even As 14 Hands Slows

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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has reported a net revenue increase of 7.3% to $295 million for its first half ended June 30, as shipments rose 4.9% to 3.77 million cases over the same six-month period last year. The Washington winemaker’s … Continue reading

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News Briefs for July 30, 2015

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•Anheuser-Busch InBev’s U.S. sales to retailers were down 1.9% in its fiscal first half ended in June, the company has reported, compared with an estimated industry decline of 0.8%. The beer behemoth’s U.S. shipments slid 3.5% to 54 million hectoliters … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for July 30, 2015

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•Rabbit Hole Spirits LLC has unveiled plans to build a craft distillery in Louisville. The company, which has been selling Bourbon and unaged moonshine over the past year in cooperation with the New Riff Distillery in Newport, Kentucky, and the … Continue reading

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Challenges remain as Diageo posts flat FY sales

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Diageo has reported flat sales for its fiscal full-year, with volumes slipping back slightly. Read more

Diageo Moves to Button Up US Operations

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Nearly a week after news broke that Diageo had received an inquiry from the US Securities and Exchange Commission for channel stuffing, the company's top brass delivered an in-depth look during the full-year earnings call on what they are doing to impr... Read more

Diageo adds GSK Consumer Healthcare CEO to its board

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Diageo has appointed Emma Walmsley as non-executive director, effective 1 January 2016. Read more

Strong U.S. Momentum Drives Moët Hennessy In First Half

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Ongoing progress in the U.S. propelled growth for Moët Hennessy in its fiscal first half ended in June, as the luxury drinks marketer saw revenue increase 15% on a reported basis (2% organically) to €1.93 billion ($2.13b). Driven by “sustained strong performance … Continue reading

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Maker’s Mark Prevails In California Labeling Suit

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Maker’s Mark is toasting a victory in federal court, after Judge John Houston dismissed a class action case accusing the Beam Suntory Bourbon brand of false advertising. Plaintiffs Safora Nowrouzi and Travis Williams had charged that Maker’s Mark’s “handmade” label … Continue reading

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