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Archive for November, 2015

This week in spirits & wine, featuring Gruppo Campari, Diageo and Concha y Toro

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Here's a round-up of this week's top stories in the spirits & wine categories. We also have similar round-ups for beer & cider and soft drinks & water. Read more

Diageo Pledges To “Explode” Its Single Malt Presence With Variety Of New Strategies

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With a 37% share of the global Scotch category and 28 malt distilleries operating in Scotland, Diageo dominates the Scotch whisky industry. But its presence in single malt traditionally has been muted, overshadowed by the scale of its blended brands. Now the … Continue reading

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Wine Spectator Set To Announce Its Wine of The Year

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Wine Spectator will reveal its Wine of the Year today at 11am, Eastern Standard Time, at http://2015.top100.winespectator.com/. Wine Spectator yesterday unveiled its number-four, -three and -two wines of the year. Number-four is Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2010, which received a score … Continue reading

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News Briefs for November 13, 2015

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•Roy Danis, formerly managing director of Campari America, has been appointed CEO of Clyde May’s Whiskey, an “Alabama-style” craft whiskey brand that was founded by moonshiner Clyde May in the 1940s and revived in the 2000s by Clyde’s son Kenny. … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for November 13, 2015

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•San Francisco craft spirits producer Distillery No. 209 has entered into an exclusive, multi-year national agreement with Southern Wine & Spirits, which will distribute the distiller’s line of ultra-premium gins, including No. 209 Gin, No. 209 Barrel Reserve Gin and … Continue reading

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The Lidl effect on the changing off-trade landscape – Interview, Lidl’s UK head of beer, wine & spirits, part II

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In part two of this week's just-drinks interview, Ben Hulme, Lidl's head of beer, wines & spirits in the UK, discusses how the company has worked to change its reputation with both its customers and its suppliers, the role that brands have played - and could continue to play - and Minimum Unit Pricing. Read more

Willamette Valley Vineyards write-down sinks YTD profits growth

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Willamette Valley Vineyards' nine-month profits dropped slightly after a Q3 write-down hit the bottom line. Read more

Clyde May’s Special Reserve

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This fall, Clyde May’s is launching a Special Reserve whiskey, the first line extension in the brand’s history, which will be available for sale in limited quantity.  Read more

Impact Seminar Celebrates 40th Anniversary, Program Announced

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M. Shanken Communications, Inc., New York, will host the 40th Annual Impact Marketing Seminar on Thursday, March 10 next year at The Pierre in New York City. Featured speakers on the program are: -Marvin R. Shanken, Chairman of M. Shanken … Continue reading

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Conviviality buys majority stake in Peppermint bar, events co

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UK drinks company Conviviality has agreed to purchase a majority stake in a bar and events company.  Read more