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Archive for February, 2016

Lease exit costs hammer H1 bottom line for Australian Vintage

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Australian Vintage has seen one-off costs in the first half of the current fiscal turn its bottom line from black to red, with sales in the six-month period increasing by almost 7%. Read more

E&J Gallo to distribute Italy’s Renato Ratti in US

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E&J Gallo Winery has added a fourth Italian winery to its distribution stable in the US. Read more

Alert, Moet Hennessy Appoints New CMO & EVP

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Rodney Williams is taking over the role of cmo and evp, brands for Moet Hennessy North America, responsible for driving business and marketing strategy for MHUSA's portfolio. He will also oversee the development and implementation of strategic and oper... Read more

Flavored Whiskey Could be “Major Drag” in 2016

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The second largest sub-category of whiskey, Bourbon/Tennessee whiskey, has enjoyed healthy growth in recent years driven by high-end offerings and flavored products. However, a recent Bernstein note claims the end of 2015 showed a "marked deceleration"... Read more

Gallo Expands LUX Wines Portfolio, Adding Barolo’s Renato Ratti Winery

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E.&J. Gallo continues to up its presence in premium Italian wine, signing a deal with Renato Ratti winery to be the Piedmont producer’s exclusive importer in the United States. Renato Ratti will join LUX Wines, Gallo’s growing luxury wine group, … Continue reading

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California drives US wine exports to sales high – figures

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US wine exports hit a new high last year as sales growth outstripped volumes, new figures have shown. Read more

Total Wine Primed For Push Into Tennessee Market

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Total Wine & More is eyeing a major expansion into the Tennessee market. The Tennessee legislature lifted the state’s cap on the number of liquor stores allowed per retailer in 2014 as part of a bill to sanction wine in … Continue reading

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U.S. Wine Exports Reach Record $1.6 Billion In 2015

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U.S. wine exports—90% of which hail from California—rose 7.6% by value last year to achieve a record high of $1.61 billion, according to the Wine Institute. Export volumes were also up, growing 4.1% to 51.2 million cases on the year … Continue reading

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Travel Retail has plenty of runway – Comment

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While some have predicted turbulent times for the Global Travel Retail business, spirits columnist Richard Woodard sees a long and lucrative future for the sector. Read more

Constellation Looks To Propel Casa Noble With Multimillion-Dollar Campaign

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Constellation is backing its upscale Casa Noble Tequila with a multimillion-dollar U.S. campaign and packaging relaunch. The biggest marketing investment in the brand to date, the ad campaign will run under the tagline “The Noble Pursuit.” “Casa Noble almost doubled … Continue reading

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