Pernod Ricard and its Cuban partner Cubaexport have won a victory in their dispute with Bacardi over the Havana Club rum trademark in the U.S. market.In recent days, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recognized Cubaexport’s Havana Club trademark. The … Continue reading →
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Following Treasury Wine Estates’ $600 million deal to acquire most of Diageo’s wine business late last year, SND has learned that TWE will also take on U.S. import rights for a number of prestigious European brands that Diageo formerly handled. To … Continue reading →
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•Suntory Holdings president and CEO Takeshi Niinami has ruled out a bid for the Peroni and Grolsch beer brands, which have been put on the block by Anheuser-Busch InBev as part of its pending acquisition of SABMiller. Speaking to reporters in … Continue reading →
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•Southern California-based Ballast Point, recently acquired by Constellation Brands for $1 billion, is readying two new brews. The first, Mango Even Keel (launching in 12-ounce cans), is a 3.8% abv “easy-drinking” beer that’s a fruit-infused take on Ballast Point’s core … Continue reading →
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Brown-Forman has agreed to offload its struggling Southern Comfort brand, along with Tuaca liqueur, to Sazerac Co. for $544 million. The deal is expected to close by March 1, and result in a one-time operating income gain of $475 million … Continue reading →
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Don Sebastiani & Sons is laying plans to boost its presence at the wine market’s high end. Seeking to keep moving further up the pricing ladder, as well as reestablish its Sonoma roots, the company will release a Reserve tier … Continue reading →
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•California’s Furthermore Pinot Noir has purchased Graton Ridge Cellars in the Russian River Valley, acquiring the brand, winery, estate vineyard and tasting room. Concurrently, Furthermore, which offers Pinot bottlings from top California vineyards, has named Erica Stancliff as head winemaker. … Continue reading →
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