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Archive for May, 2016

WhistlePig Board Attempts to Oust Raj Bhakta

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An internal power struggle has boiled over, and WhistlePig founder Raj Bhakta has been forcibly removed from the company. The local press is reporting two shareholders, Wilco Faessen, managing director for Barclays in New York, and Christopher Evison, ... Read more

ProWine Asia becomes annual event

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The organisers of wine trade show ProWein have confirmed Asian show ProWine will become an annual event, as they look to meet demand in the region.  Read more

Single Malt Strength Makes The U.S. Edrington’s Largest Market

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Since creating its Edrington Americas unit in 2014, Scotland-based Edrington has added about 50,000 cases of premium spirits volume to its U.S. total, led by luxury single malt Scotch whiskies The Macallan and Highland Park. When Edrington took over its … Continue reading

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News Briefs for May 23, 2016

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•Frederick Wildman & Sons is adding a number of new Burgundy estates represented by Becky Wasserman’s Le Serbet to its distribution portfolio in New York and New Jersey. Wildman will serve as the New York and New Jersey distributor of … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for May 23, 2016

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•Asheville, North Carolina-based Thirsty Monk Pub & Brewery has acquired fellow Asheville craft brewer French Broad Brewery, including the brand and operations, for an undisclosed sum. Established in 2001, French Broad’s brewing, kegging, canning and bottling facility has enough capacity … Continue reading

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Pernod Ricard readies Travel Retail Europe operations director switch

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Pernod Ricard has announced the appointment of Ben Gibson as operations director for its European Travel Retail unit, with present incumbent Phil Corfield set to retire. Read more

This week in spirits & wine, featuring new Scotch distillery InchDairnie, Diageo’s ex-Bacardi chairman and Patron Tequila’s rise to glory

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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

Interview, Part 2: The Winebow Group’s David Townsend

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In the second part of our interview with David Townsend, the Winebow Group president and CEO talks trends and new products within the company’s imported wine and craft spirits lineups. SND: Impact Databank estimates The Winebow Group’s wine volume at … Continue reading

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Opus One To Expand Winery, But Output Will Remain Stable

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Napa Valley’s Opus One tells SND that while Napa County has approved a doubling of its production permit to 250,000 gallons (105,000 cases) annually, the winery has no plans to markedly expand the volume of its namesake luxury red blend. … Continue reading

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Asia’s importance to soar for all drinks categories – research

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Asia will account for two-thirds of global incremental beverage consumption by 2021, with China alone responsible for one-third of the additional volume, according to Canadean's most recent Global Beverage Forecasts report. Read more