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Archive for March, 2017

Pernod Ricard opts for online in nutritional info play

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Pernod Ricard is to list calorie and alcohol content for all of its strategic brands online, stopping short of rival Diageo's plan to include the data on pack labels. Read more

Bulleit’s Ascent Boosted by New Distillery

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Diageo is cutting the ribbon on its shiny, new $115 million Bulleit distillery today after more than two years of construction. The 300-acre Bulleit campus in Shelbyville, Kentucky includes four barrel houses (each capable of holding 55,000 barrels), a... Read more

“If we stopped investing in places where we have headwinds, we’d stop investing everywhere” – Interview, Pernod Ricard CEO Alex Ricard – Part I

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Last month, the CEO of Pernod Ricard, Alex Ricard, was in London to discuss the group's half-year results. just-drinks sat down with Ricard following the press conference to look at both the numbers for the first six months of fiscal-2017 and Ricard's tenure so far, since assuming the leadership in early-2015. In the first part of our exclusive two-part interview, Alex considers Pernod's positions in India and China and shares his thoughts on pricing and the role it plays in a company's approach to premiumisation. Read more

Exclusive: Gallo Dominates Domestic Wine “Hot Brands,” As Italy Drives Imports

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With U.S. wine consumption estimated to have hit a record high of 326.7 million cases in 2016, Impact’s latest list of wine “Hot Brands” reflects a healthy mix of returning stalwarts and rising stars. On the domestic wine side, the … Continue reading

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Vinexpo To Launch New York Show Next Spring

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International wine and spirits exhibitor Vinexpo will launch a New York trade show in March 2018, the group annnounced today. The show will be held March 5-6 at Manhattan’s Javits Center in the 45,000-square-foot Rose Pavillion, and will be open … Continue reading

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News Briefs for March 14, 2017

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•Stoli Group USA’s flagship vodka brand is set to launch its first new TV advertising in seven years. Stolichnaya’s new “THE Vodka” spot will run during live sports and late night programs beginning this week. The 30-second ad, which seeks … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 14, 2017

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•Oregon’s Widmer Brothers Brewing has added PDX Pils to its year-round lineup. A small-batch, experimental brew first created in 2015, PDX Pils was previously available only at the Widmer Brothers Pub in Portland. The 4.8%-abv offering, brewed with Alchemy, Traditional … Continue reading

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Tequila Bribón

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Palm Bay International introduced Tequila Bribón, a new concept created in partnership with Casa Don Roberto, a family-owned tequila producer that has been distilling since 1840. Read more

Will China’s Millennials open the door for new brands in Travel Retail? – Analysis

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At the TFWA China's Century Conference in Guangzhou last week, speaker after speaker lined up to talk about the changing face of Chinese luxury consumerism. Gone are the days when premiumisation in China meant sticking some red and gold glint on the packaging and raising the price by 30%. When it comes to brand awareness, China's Millennials are much more savvy in their brand awareness than their parents. Read more

Eastside Distilling acquires MotherLode Craft Distillery

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Portland, Ore.-based Eastside Distilling Inc., a producer of hand-crafted spirits, announced the acquisition of MotherLode Craft Distillery, also based in Portland, Ore., and a provider of bottling services and production support to ... Read more