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Archive for May, 2017

SPI Group’s Amber Beverage Group takes Cellar Trends stake

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SPI Group has bought a minority stake in UK alcohol distributor Cellar Trends through its Baltic unit, Amber Beverage Group. Read more

Suntory President Takeshi Niinami On Tapping Bourbon’s Global Potential

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Editor’s Note: Takeshi Niinami became president and CEO of Suntory Holdings in October of 2014, just 10 months after Suntory’s $16 billion acquisition of Beam Inc. In the ensuing integration, the new Beam Suntory experienced some growing pains due to … Continue reading

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The Winebow Group Expands Distribution Deal With Champagne Laurent-Perrier

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The Winebow Group is expanding its distribution partnership with Champagne Laurent-Perrier from four to 12 U.S. markets. Starting this July, Laurent-Perrier will be handled by The Winebow Group’s distribution units in eight new markets, including by The Henry Wine Group … Continue reading

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Moet Hennessy appoints new US, UK heads

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Moet Hennessy will move its UK managing director to become CEO of the firm's US division.  Read more

Champagne Castelnau repositions Champagne brand – video

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Champagne Castelnau has launched updated labels and marketing material in a bid to attract new consumers. Read more

International Women’s Day empowers women

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The 2017 Women’s March, International Women’s Day and Equal Pay Day are some of the recent national events that have highlighted women’s contributions to society. These events also got me thinking about diversity and women in the beverage industry. Read more

The ICEE Co. celebrates 50th anniversary

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Community Coffee has brought its coffee portfolio to the board game scene with the Community Coffee Family Game. The board game, set up like Monopoly, invites consumers to imagine they are the new owners of Signature Blend Dark Roast, Porch Br... Read more

Beverage brands launch first-ever package redesigns

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“Shock Top is known for its laid-back, carefree vibe, but this year, we’re growing up without letting go of being young. We’re turning up the volume with a vibrant, new energy and look that’s ready to shake things up,” said Jake Kirsch, vice president of Shock Top, in a statement. Read more

Champs de Provence Rosé available in limited-edition sizes

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Prestige Beverage Group LLC added limited-edition 1.5- and 3-liter bottles to its Champs de Provence Rosé portfolio. Priced at $35 and $120, respectively, the limited-edition bottles reflect the product’s successful launch in 2016, the company says. Read more

“Sip and Sample” Returns To New York State Capital

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New York legislators eat & sip state's produce, HelloFresh adds wines to its meal deliveries, Bollinger's will spend $50 mln on new vineyards. Read more