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Archive for August, 2017

Digital marketing’s over-hyped status, the quarterly results bonanza and the local spirits investment opportunity – The just-drinks analyst

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This month, former beverage analyst Ian Shackleton takes a long, hard look at marketing spend in the digital world, a better-than-expected results season and the return of green shoots for local spirits. Read more

Category Growth “Definitely Slower” in 2017

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2017 has not been a year for the record books thus far. Not for alcohol, not for the larger CPG category. Things started to slow in November 2016, and although category performance did recover some once we got into 2017, growth is "definitely slower th... Read more

How to Saber a Bottle of Champagne

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Nothing says celebration like popping the top of a Champagne bottle with a sword. Learn how to safely saber a bottle of bubbly without putting an eye out. Read more

Santorini Winemaker Haridimos Hatzidakis Passes Away at Age 50

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Hatzidakis favored native varietals and produced the island’s first single-vineyard Assyritko. Read more

“I’m sending a signal to certain people that we’ve been talking to” – Treasury Wine Estates CEO – just-drinks exclusive

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Treasury Wine Estates has "sent a signal" to potential acquisition targets, with the group head saying he is "very patient" to make the right purchase. Read more

This week in spirits & wine, featuring Remy Cointreau lessons, E&J Gallo’s craft play and a happy end to Pernod Ricard’s strike threat

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Here's a round-up of this week's top stories from the global spirits & wine categories. Click the links to see our round-ups for beer & cider and soft drinks & bottled water. Read more

TWE’s Michael Clarke On What’s Next In The U.S.

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After posting a sales increase of 10% to A$1.1 billion ($872m) in its Americas region during its fiscal year through June, Treasury Wine Estates intends to unleash a number of new initiatives in the U.S. market in the year ahead.SND managing … Continue reading

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News Briefs for August 18, 2017

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•Diageo has revamped Captain Morgan with a new bottle design that will start hitting shelves this month. The new look includes updates to the embossing, cap and label. The Captain Morgan character is now depicted standing on a branded barrel, … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for August 18, 2017

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•Los Angeles-based Greenbar Distillery has launched City Bright gin. Inspired by the Los Angeles food scene, City Bright combines a variety of ingredients from different cultures, including Sichuan peppercorn, cardamom, ancho chiles, peppermint, basil, star anise, juniper and others. Priced … Continue reading

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Pink Party Rosé

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Swish Beverages introduced the latest Rosé joining its wine portfolio: Pink Party Rosé with Bubbles.  Read more