Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) has completed its blockbuster acquisition of SABMiller, in a move that reshapes the beer market both globally and in the U.S. The new entity, created with ABI’s $100 billion-plus purchase of its archrival, will continue to be … Continue reading →
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Buoyed by strong growth for its flagship Hennessy Cognac, Moet Hennessy posted 7% organic sales growth (+5% on a reported basis) in the first three quarters of 2016, to €3.28 billion ($3.64b). Hennessy’s volume grew by 9% during the nine-month … Continue reading →
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•Pernod Ricard is unveiling two new luxury single malt Scotch whisky expressions under its Longmorn brand, including a 23-year-old and a 16-year-old. Longmorn 23-year-old ($1,450 a bottle) was aged in traditional oak casks, while the 16-year-old ($252) was rested in … Continue reading →
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•Wyoming-based Jackson Hole Still Works recently released its second offering to market, Great Grey Gin. Billed as an American twist on a London Dry style, Great Grey (90 proof) has a scaled-back juniper profile and floral, spice and citrus notes. … Continue reading →
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Heading into the spirits market’s crucial holiday selling period, the high-flying Cognac category shows no signs of slowing down. Shipments of Cognac to the U.S., by far the global category’s largest market, crossed the 5-million-case mark on 13.5% growth last … Continue reading →
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