With 122 stores in northern California and Nevada and annual sales of approximately $3.5 billion, the Raley’s supermarket chain is one of the country’s leading independent grocers. The West Sacramento, California-based company—which will add three new stores in the Golden … Continue reading →
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Beam Suntory is projecting mid- to high single-digit growth for its Midori melon liqueur this year from a base of 83,000 cases. Owned by Suntory, Midori was handled by Campari America in the U.S. until midway through 2014, when it … Continue reading →
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•Grey Goose has unveiled a new TV advertising push under its ongoing Fly Beyond campaign. Appealing to aspirational, adventurous consumers, the initiative includes 30- and 60-second TV spots featuring a group of friends “who discover a dirigible and collect all … Continue reading →
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•Northern California’s Timberlane LLC, producer of Arkansas Black Straight Applejack (98 proof, $55) and the very limited Twenty-One Year Straight Applejack (92 proof/$125) has expanded distribution beyond California to both Texas and Massachusetts, with plans for additional markets to follow … Continue reading →
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EBay has become the latest e-commerce business to launch a major wine initiative, announcing eBay Wine and its 10,000 selections in recent days. It’s joining an increasingly crowded field—dozens of startups have scrambled for a piece of the online beverage-sales … Continue reading →
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Ruben Rodriguez, the former chairman and chief executive officer of Bacardi Ltd., died May 5 at the age of 79. Born in Havana, Cuba, Rodriguez was educated in the U.S. and worked in a variety of positions around the globe … Continue reading →
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