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Archive for February, 2017

Solid Growth In U.S. Drives Pernod To 4% Sales Gain In First Half

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Pernod Ricard achieved 4% organic sales growth (+2% reported) to €5.06 billion ($5.41b) in the first half of its fiscal year, as the U.S. market drove gains while conditions improved in China, Russia and travel retail. “Our half-year results are … Continue reading

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Cuervo IPO Raises $790 Million: Report

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Casa Cuervo is toasting a strong response to its initial public offering on the Mexican stock exchange, with the company reportedly raising about $790 million from investors for a combined 13% stake. While details of the IPO’s results haven’t been … Continue reading

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Rémy Cointreau Americas Taps Long As CMO

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Rémy Cointreau Americas has appointed Sarah Long as chief marketing officer. Long, who joined Rémy Cointreau Americas in 2014, was previously vice president of marketing for the New York-based unit’s liqueurs and spirits division. In her new role, Long succeeds … Continue reading

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News Briefs for February 9, 2017

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•Ten years after selling his Cabo Wabo Tequila brand to Campari, rock musician Sammy Hagar is preparing to launch a Tequila-Mezcal hybrid brand called Santo. Hagar has partnered with fellow musician Adam Levine of Maroon 5 to debut Santo Mezquila, … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 9, 2017

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•Belgium’s Rodenbach Brewery is rolling out Fruitage, a new fruit-infused offering marking the brewer’s first canned label in the U.S. The 4.2%-abv expression is comprised of 25% aged Rodenbach, matured for two years, and 75% young Rodenbach ale, as well … Continue reading

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Pernod Brass Talks Positive H1

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Continuing its positive momentum from last quarter, Pernod Ricard's US sales increased by 5% in the first half ended December 31 [see WSD 10-20-2016]. Pernod chairman and chief Alexandre Ricard said on this morning's earnings call that it was "a strong... Read more

Svedka Blue Raspberry

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Svedka vodka, a brand of Constellation Brands Inc., announced a new addition to its portfolio: Svedka Blue Raspberry.  Read more

Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins de Provence appoints new MD

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The trade organisation for Provence wines has named a new managing director.  Read more

Vodka sales slump in Poland hits Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits FY – results

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A final-quarter decline for Sobieski vodka has dragged down Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits' full-year sales. Read more

Pernod Ricard H1 Fiscal-2017 – results data

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Earlier today, Pernod Ricard reported results for the first half of its fiscal-2017. Group sales rose by 4% in the six months to the end of December, while net and operating profits were up similarly. Here, just-drinks considers Pernod's results on a by-region and -brand basis. Read more