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Campari Posts 15.7% First Half Sales Growth In Americas

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Propelled by solid organic growth for most of its key brands and a favorable exchange rate, Italy’s Gruppo Campari posted 15.7% sales growth in the Americas region for the first half of 2015. Campari achieved 3.4% organic growth in the … Continue reading

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With Private Equity Investment, Domaine Select Will Expand Wholesale Arm, Spirits Stable

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New York-based importer and distributor Domaine Select Wine Estates has forged a new partnership with Miami-based private equity group Walden Capital Management. Concurrent with Walden’s investment, the company has been renamed Domaine Select Wine & Spirits (DSWS) and will now … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for August 4, 2015

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•Delaware-based Dogfish Head is rolling out its Choc Lobster porter at retail for the first time exclusively through the World of Beer chain. Brewed every summer, the 5.6% abv porter—made with dark cocoa and Maine lobsters—has previously been available only … Continue reading

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Enotria buys Coe Vintners

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UK wine distributor Enotria has acquired wine and spirits distributor Coe Vintners, for an undisclosed sum. Read more

InVivo Wine follows Vinadeis tie-up with stake purchase

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InVivo Wine has taken a 21% stake in wine co-operative Vinadeis. Read more

just a While Ago – On 4 August in…

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Gruppo Campari toasts strong first half despite Jamaica sugar woes

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Gruppo Campari has reported a continued lift in sales and profits for the first six months of 2015, following strong numbers in Q1. Read more

Free Mobile Irrigation Lab Evaluations from Napa and Sonoma RCDs

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The Napa County and Sonoma RCDs are scheduling irrigation system evaluations for grape growers. The on-site, rapid evaluations assess uniformity of irrigation water applied throughout the vineyard. Read more

Campari Firing on All Cylinders in H1

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With net sales up 3% in the US to nearly $177 million, Gruppo Campari was firing on all cylinders during its first half. All of the group's key brands showed positive performance in the market. Even Skyy vodka and Wild Turkey, both of which struggled t... Read more

Orphan Barrel releases Rhetoric 21-Year-Old Bourbon Whiskey

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As bourbon continues to boom, whiskey enthusiasts are clamoring for new products to enjoy. To satisfy these whiskey consumers, Louisville, Ky.-based Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Co., a division of Diageo plc, released its Rhetoric 21-Yea... Read more