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Archive for September, 2016

Botanicals gain favor for clean label, functional benefits

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As the number of label-reading consumers grows exponentially, beverage-makers that are looking to appeal to these consumers are launching botanical-based beverages in increasing numbers across various categories. Read more

Royal Brackla regal malt

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John Dewar & Sons Ltd. unveiled a new range of bottlings from Royal Brackla distillery in Scotland.  Read more

How great is the risk of prostate cancer from alcohol consumption? – International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research Critique 192

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Scientific research on the association of alcohol consumption with the risk of prostate cancer has been mixed. Read more

Santa Rita partners Tmall online retail in China

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Chilean wine company Santa Rita has launched an e-commerce store with Chinese retail platform Tmall. Read more

Alert: Charles Banks Indicted on Wire Fraud

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A court case between San Antonio Spurs player Tim Duncan and Charles Banks, his financial advisor and founder of Terroir Capital, has resulted in two federal wire fraud charges for Charles. He surrendered to authorities in San Antonio on Friday, but ha... Read more

Alert: Pernod Ricard in the Running to Buy High West Distillery

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Utah-based High West Distillery is up for auction and Pernod Ricard has been named as one of the bidders, according to people familiar with the matter, reports Bloomberg. High West would be Pernod's first American whiskey brand since selling Wild Turke... Read more

Banfi Vintners Introduces Bell’agio, A New Rosso Dolce Sparkling Wine, With National Launch Event In Miami Hosted By Norma Now

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The post Banfi Vintners Introduces Bell’agio, A New Rosso Dolce Sparkling Wine, With National Launch Event In Miami Hosted By Norma Now appeared first on Banfi Blog. Read more


A Deeper Dive into WA Distiller Trends (And Broader Implications)

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Earlier this week we revealed the number of craft distilleries in Washington state is on the decline - down from 66 in 2014 to 58 in the first half of 2016 [see WSD 09-07-2016]. That got your editors thinking and asking questions: Read more

This week in spirits & wine, featuring China’s wine-production opportunity, Gruppo Campari’s CEO talks to just-drinks and Brown-Forman’s pile of problems

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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

Flavored Whiskies Propel Top Spirits Marketers’ Growth, But Surge Is Slowing

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The world’s leading spirits marketers are finding it challenging to achieve significant progress as key categories like vodka, rum, Scotch whisky and liqueurs are showing little if any growth. The top 10 spirits marketers experienced aggregate volume growth of just … Continue reading

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