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Archive for January, 2017

Argentina’s UK wine sales leap by a third as rivals drop back – figures

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Sales growth for Argentinian still wine in the UK has bucked a downward trend among the main wine-producing nations, new figures for last year show. Read more

Granny Gothards’ GG alcoholic sorbets – Product Launch

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UK ice-cream supplier Granny Gothards is launching a range of alcoholic ice-pop sorbets into the country's off-premise. Read more

Alert: Stoli Group Enters Whiskey Cat, Buys KY Cult Brand

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Stoli Group USA is entering the whiskey category with the acquisition of cult whiskey brand Kentucky Owl. Stoli will take over the national distribution, sales and marketing, and begin a global rollout for the brand, effective immediately. Read more

Wine Imports Expected to Make Meaningful Headway in US Market

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With the increasing popularity of imports, foreign bottled wine now accounts for 35% of the US market, according to Silicon Valley Bank's State of the Industry report. In 2016 Italy and Australia were the top importers by volume, though New Zealand sau... Read more

Tequila’s Top Sellers Carving Out Progress While Category Keeps Premiumizing

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Tequila continues to thrive in the U.S. market. Category volume rose by 6.5% to 15.8 million cases in 2016, according to Impact Databank estimates. Few categories have embraced premiumization as enthusiastically as Tequila—the luxury and super-premium segments currently account for … Continue reading

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News Briefs for January 24, 2017

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•Venezuela’s Diplomático Rum has unveiled a Tradition Range, featuring its flagship Reserva Exclusiva ($40 a 750-ml.) and two new rums. Joining the lineup are Mantuano ($24), a 40%-abv blended rum aged for up to eight years, and Planas ($29), a … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for January 24, 2017

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•Atlanta-based Sweetwater Brewing will launch four new brews next month. They include seasonal Grass Monkey, a hoppy pale wheat ale with lemongrass rolling out through April in both bottles and cans; Old Man Johnson’s Farm imperial stout with raspberries (part … Continue reading

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Johnnie Walker releases Year of the Rooster Blue Label bottle

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Johnnie Walker Blue Label, a brand of Norwalk, Conn.-based Diageo North America, is ringing in the Lunar New Year with the release of its Year of the Rooster limited-edition bottle.  Read more

Ireland faces cross-border shopping threat from ‘hard’ Brexit – study

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Ireland's alcohol industry faces a "perfect storm" of challenges if the UK fails to negotiate a smooth exit from the European Union, a new report has said. Read more

Absolut Lime

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Absolut, a brand of Pernod Ricard USA, introduced the newest flavor joining its citrus portfolio: Absolut Lime.  Read more