Comments Off on Carlyle Group Closing in on Accolade Wines Acquisition
US private equity firm The Carlyle Group has entered exclusive discussions with CHAMP private equity for the sale of Accolade Wines, reports Australian Financial Review. Read more
Despite being country's largest wine producing region by area, the Great Southern has long been overshadowed by the trendier Margaret River. But risk-taking vintners are giving wine lovers a new reason to look at this corner of Australia. Read more
Comments Off on Super-Premium Bourbon Tops 5 Million Cases In The U.S.
Depletions of super-premium Bourbon in the U.S. market rose by 10.5% last year to 5 million cases, according to Impact Databank. That performance marks yet another achievement in Bourbon’s ongoing renaissance: Since 2010, U.S. volumes of super-premium ... Read more
•An Indiana bill allowing carryout alcohol sales on Sunday has received approval from the state’s Senate, according to local reports. Last Thursday, the Indiana Senate voted in favor of the measure, following the House’s approval of the legislation ear... Read more
Comments Off on Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 26, 2018
•California-based Stone Brewing Company has launched Exalted IPA, the inaugural release in its Worship Seasonal IPA Series. The 7%-abv ale is brewed with Citra and Loral hops, and kicks off a new seasonal series that Stone will use to highlight …... Read more
Comments Off on Sales growth approaches double digits for Distell as GTR shines – H1 2018 results
Distell has hailed healthy performances both at home and abroad in the first six months of its fiscal-2018, with Travel Retail sales leaping by mid-double digits. Read more
Comments Off on Scottish Government presses for GBP0.50 minimum unit price for alcohol
Scotland's Health Secretary, Shona Robison, has confirmed the Scottish Government will recommend a GBP0.50 (US$0.70) level for Minimum Unit Pricing. Read more