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Archive for March, 2017

Exclusive: Proximo Invests In Cuervo With Nationwide Ad Campaign

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Proximo is looking to accelerate growth for Jose Cuervo Tequila with a major new advertising campaign. Launching this week, the campaign centers on a nationwide television ad, featuring the tagline “Tomorrow is Overrated.” The two-minute spot, which was directed by Ringan … Continue reading

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News Briefs for March 6, 2017

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•MillerCoors is extending its Henry’s Hard Soda franchise with the launch of Henry’s Hard Sparkling. Positioned as a lighter, low-carb offering, the new hard sparkling water range features two fruit-flavored expressions: Hard Sparkling Lemon Lime and Hard Sparkling Passion Fruit. … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 6, 2017

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•Seattle’s Fremont Brewing has partnered with Stone Distributing to enter the southern California market. Starting this week, Stone will begin shipping Fremont’s portfolio to the San Diego and Los Angeles metro areas, as well as throughout the Orange, Ventura and … Continue reading

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India faces alcohol outlet ban challenge

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Two Indian states are challenging the pending introduction of a ban on liquor vendors operating near the country's roads. Read more

Exclusive: Bacardi Taps Company Veteran Mahesh Madhavan As CEO, Effective April 2018

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Bacardi Ltd. has appointed a 20-year company veteran, Mahesh Madhavan, as its new CEO. Madhavan, who’s now Bacardi’s regional president of Asia, Middle East and Africa, will take over from current CEO Mike Dolan on April 1, 2018. In the … Continue reading

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Bacardi Names New Chief

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Mahesh Madhavan, Bacardi's regional president for Asia, Middle East and Africa, will be stepping up to the plate as ceo, taking over for current ceo Mike Dolan on April 1, 2018. In the interim, Mike will continue on in his role and Mahesh will transiti... Read more

TTB Report Provides Insight on Supplier Growth, Category Management

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The boom in the number of alcohol suppliers isn't breaking news, but the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's (TTB) annual report out today provides a picture of the scope of the increase. Since 2012, the number of wineries has grown 30% (to 11,0... Read more

After Acquisition Drive, González Byass Looks To Boost U.S. Growth

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Spain’s González Byass has been actively expanding its portfolio in recent years while intensifying its focus on the U.S. market, where it now sells about 150,000 cases across its range of premium wine, spirits and Sherry brands. While the company’s … Continue reading

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News Briefs for March 3, 2017

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•Poderi Colla, a family winery in Italy’s Piedmont that produces Barolo, Barbaresco and the flagship blend Bricco del Drago, has purchased the Boroli family’s Cascina Bompè winery and their surrounding 5 acres of vineyards planted to Barbera in Alba. The … Continue reading

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This week in spirits & wine, featuring Campari’s CEO on gin, vodka’s decline and China’s wine rise

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Here's a round-up of this week's top stories in the global spirits & wine categories. We have similar round-ups for soft drinks & bottled water and beer & cider. Read more