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Archive for March, 2016

Marie Brizard settles Chamarre wine dispute

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Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits' Moncigale wine subsidiary has reached agreement in its legal disagreement with the liquidators of French wine group Chamarré. Read more

Last Chance to Participate in the 2016 SVB DtC Survey

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Every year when we start the Direct to Consumer Survey I'm always a little nervous about participation. The effort required to sell wine has become more difficult by the day, and owners have to make choices about where to invest their precious time. Su... Read more

Craft Spirits Up to 1.8% Share

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We've opined before in the virtual pages of WSD that there isn't a great resource available for tracking the impact of the craft spirits category. Well, that wish has been granted. At the recent American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) annual conferen... Read more

Infographic: How to Install a Concrete Tank

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This week in spirits & wine, featuring Campari’s move for Marnier-Lapostolle, Austrian wine’s rise from the ashes and the end of the road for Sauvignon Blanc

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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

Moet Hennessy connects Krug Champagne bottles to social media

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Moet Hennessy is to use Twitter in a bid to engage Krug Champagne drinkers through personalised tweets, linked to Krug bottles.  Read more

Impact Seminar: Treasury And E.&J. Gallo On Premiumization Plans

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With premium wines showing robust growth in the U.S. market, it’s no surprise that some of the industry’s biggest players are ramping up their efforts at higher pricing tiers. Market leader E.&J. Gallo has made a number of moves to … Continue reading

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Grand Marnier Shares Surge Past Campari’s Offer Price

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Following the news that Campari has secured a €684 million ($773m) deal to acquire Grand Marnier, shares of parent company Societé des Produits Marnier Lapostolle have surged more than 60% to eclipse the €8,050 ($9,097) per-share price of Campari’s tender offer, … Continue reading

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News Briefs for March 18, 2016

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•Stoli Group USA is rolling out a new gluten-free vodka extension for its Stolichnaya vodka brand, in line with consumer trends toward gluten-free products. Made from 88% corn and 12% buckwheat, Stoli Gluten Free will retail for about $20 a … Continue reading

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Marie Brizard continues recovery with debt repayment

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Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits is set to take another step along its road to recovery, as it completes an early debt repayment in its domestic market. Read more