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Archive for March, 2017

Tejo: Ready For Prime Time

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A Modern Push In An Established Region Spells Major Opportunity In America   BY W. R. TISH Tempting as it […]

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Halewood Wines & Spirits backs The City of London Distillery

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Halewood Wines & Spirits has made a strategic investment in The City of London Distillery.  Read more

“We feel sometimes the consumer is confused or intimidated by Bordeaux” – CIVB president

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The head of the trade organisation for Bordeaux wines has said the region must become more "accessible, easier and fun" in order to attract new consumers.  Read more

Readers Weigh in on Virtual Distribution Concept

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Last week LibDib, the virtual distributor startup from California, garnered quite a buzz in both trade and mainstream publications [see WSD 03-22-2017]. Since then, we've received some interesting commentary from our readers, who largely seem intrigue... Read more

Pernod Ricard adds one year to Corby Spirit & Wine distribution in Canada

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Corby Spirit & Wine and parent Pernod Ricard have agreed an extension to their distribution tie-up in Corby's native Canada. Read more

Pernod Ricard on UK price increases, a rebounding Brazil and trouble in Turkey – Focus

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Yesterday, the head of Pernod Ricard's Europe, Middle East & Africa operations, Christian Porta, updated analysts on the group's performances in the regions, as well as reviewing Latin America. Here, just-drinks picks out the key themes, with commentary from analysts. Read more

Cîroc Presents ‘Changing the Game’

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In celebration of Black History Month, ESPN New York  presented the return of the live discussion forum, “Changing the  Game:  After […]

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With Bourbon On A Tear, Category Leaders Post Solid Gains

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Bourbon surpassed 20 million nine-liter cases in the U.S. for the first time in 30 years in 2016, and while a host of super-premium contenders are injecting dynamism, the category’s biggest players are also contributing solid progress. Brown-Forman’s Jack Daniel’s, … Continue reading

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With Article 50 triggered, the Brexit shoot-out begins – Comment

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Yesterday, UK Prime Minister Theresa May invoked Article 50 of the European Union's constitution, formally beginning the two-year process by which the UK will leave the EU. Although post-exit trade arrangements are not formally included in the UK's exit terms, they are sure to be the subject of intense discussions between the two sides. Read more

South Carolina Supreme Court Strikes Down Retail License Limit

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South Carolina appears poised to lift its restrictions on the number of stores a liquor licensee may operate in the state, following a ruling by the state’s Supreme Court. South Carolina retailers have previously been restricted to three outlets per … Continue reading

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