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Archive for February, 2017

ProWein Prepares For Its Annual Show Amid Growth In Attendance, New Initiatives

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ProWein is gearing up for its annual wine fair in Dusseldorf, Germany next month, amid rising exhibitor numbers and new additions to the program. The three-day event runs from March 19-21 and will attract more than 55,000 visitors, all of … Continue reading

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News Briefs for February 15, 2017

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•U.S. wine exports set a new record in 2016, totaling $1.62 billion in winery revenues on 1% growth, according to the Wine Institute. Export volume came in at just under 46 million cases. The European Union ($685m), Canada ($431m), Hong … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing & Distilling News for February 15, 2017

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•Boston Beer’s Angry Orchard is introducing its newest seasonal hard cider, Tapped Maple, available through April. The 5.0%-abv offering is a blend of American culinary apples such as Braeburn, Fuji, Granny Smith, Gala and Pink Lady with maple syrup from … Continue reading

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2017 Nightclub & Bar show to host more than 600 exhibitors

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Taking place March 27-29, 2017, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, the Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show will continue to bring the latest technologies, products and strategies for hospitality professionals in the bar, restaurant and nightlife space to the forefront. Read more

PepsiCo’s LIFEWTR hosts Art After Dark experience during Super Bowl Week

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PepsiCo’s new premium bottled water brand LIFEWTR partnered with traveling night club, Club Nomadic, for Super Bowl 2017. On Feb. 3, during Super Bowl Week in Houston, the brand hosted “Art After Dark,” an entertainment exper... Read more

Celebrity endorsements proliferate in the beverage business

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In his 2003 hit song “Celebrity,” country crooner Brad Paisley sings about the perils of celebrity and “acting like a fool just ’cause you’re on TV.” Yet, many alcohol and non-alcohol beverage brands recognize that the star power of athletes, musicians and actors often equates not only to deeper consumer connections but also to increased brand recognition that translates into sales. Read more

Treasury Wine Estates H1 2017 by region – results data

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Earlier this week, Treasury Wine Estates released its first-half results, with sales in the six months jumping by almost 25% and net profits more than doubling to AUD136.2m. Here, just-drinks reviews the group's performance in the first half of fiscal-... Read more

American Whiskey Revenue Hits $3 Billion

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Continuing our coverage on the best-performing spirits categories of 2016, today we'll dig into one of the three categories to deliver both volume and supplier revenue growth across the pricing spectrum. In addition to Tequila, which we covered yesterd... Read more

“We have really instilled a discipline within the organisation” – Interview, Michael Clarke, CEO, Treasury Wine Estates – Part I

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Earlier today, Treasury Wine Estates reported another strong set of figures, with half-year sales jumping by almost a quarter and net profits more-than-doubling. Following the release of the results, just-drinks spoke to CEO Michael Clarke about the nu... Read more

Beam Suntory boosts top-line in 2016, but Suntory alcohol sales dip – results

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Suntory Group has made the integration of Beam Suntory a "top priority", as the unit, which the Japanese group acquired three years ago, delivered a mid-single-digit lift in sales for the 12 months of 2016. Read more