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Archive for February, 2017

Pernod Ricard H1 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

Jameson, US drive half-year top-line for Pernod Ricard – results

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Pernod Ricard has posted a 4% lift in half-year sales, as the group continues to see growth in the US, led by its Jameson Irish whiskey brand. Read more

Alert, Remy Cointreau Americas Names New CMO

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Remy Cointreau Americas has appointed Sarah Long as svp and cmo for the Americas region, which includes North, South and Central Americas. Sarah is replacing Mark Breene, who was recently named ceo of Westland Distillery. She will report directly to Re... Read more

Distilled spirits sector experiences accelerated growth in 2016

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The distilled spirits sector achieved accelerated growth in 2016 with supplier sales up 4.5 percent to $25.2 billion, volumes up 2.4 percent to 220 million cases and a seventh straight year of market share gains relative to beer, the New York-... Read more

Capitalizing on Sustainability

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Sustainability is one of those wine category buzzwords your editors have largely avoided wading into because (a) it can be a sprawling and nebulous topic, and (b) we hadn't seen any convincing evidence there was consumer pull out there for certified sustainable products. But we're willing to admit we could have been wrong on the latter notion, considering a recent Nielsen study presented at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium indicated 66% of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products. That's a promising statistic, but the consumer facing communication on this topic has got to improve, according to a panel of sustainability experts at Unified. Read more

eBay Ramps Up Wine Presence Through New Partnership With WineDirect

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E-commerce giant eBay is expanding its eBay Wine marketplace through a new partnership with direct sales service provider WineDirect. The tie-up will bolster eBay Wine’s selection of red, white, sparkling and rosé wines from small and mid-size wineries, as well … Continue reading

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News Briefs for February 8, 2017

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•Jose Cuervo is expected to issue pricing for its initial public offering on the Mexican Stock Exchange later today, with the company intending to raise more than $700 million from investors. Cuervo’s current owners, the Beckmann family, will retain control … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 8, 2017

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•Two Brothers Brewing Co. in suburban Chicago is planning to open its fifth full-service restaurant. The new 5,000-square-foot venue will be located in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park and will feature the brewer’s own beers and coffees. Two Brothers … Continue reading

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Spirits Supplier Revenues Up By $1 Billion in 2017

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In 2016 the spirits category increased its market share relative to beer for the seventh consecutive year, according to the Distilled Spirits Council's (DSC) annual economic briefing this morning. Spirits supplier revenues were up 4.5% in 2016 to $25.2... Read more

eBay partners WineDirect in US

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Online marketplace eBay has lined up a deal with WineDirect in the US as it looks to provide wines from small and medium-sized wineries.  Read more