Comments Off on Responsible drinking issues around the world – The IARD Digest – April 2018
Once a month, the drinks industry-funded International Alliance for Responsible Drinking, which covers alcohol policies worldwide, looks at what's going on in-market to promote a more responsible role for alcohol in society. Read more
Comments Off on Interview: Allan Sichel, President, Conseil Interprofessionel du Vin de Bordeaux
Bordeaux has rebounded in the U.S. in recent years, with shipments expanding by 63% from 2010-2017 to surpass 2.2 million cases.Bordeaux remains the largest French AOC in the U.S., although the Côtes de Provence is gaining quickly due to the … Co... Read more
Comments Off on Cognac Growth Drives Rémy Cointreau Sales Up 7% For Full Fiscal Year
Rémy Cointreau has posted an organic sales increase of 7.2% to €1.1 billion ($1.36b) for its fiscal year ended in March, with flagship Cognac brand Rémy Martin leading the way. Progress was particularly strong in the fourth quarter, during which …... Read more
•Purple Wine + Spirits has announced two new hires to its executive team, effective immediately. Barry Sheridan has been appointed to the newly created role of CMO. Prior to joining Purple, Sheridan served as senior vice president of marketing, America... Read more
Comments Off on Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 18, 2018
•New York’s Shmaltz Brewing Company has partnered with Austin, Texas-based sales and marketing group Artisanal Imports to expand its distribution. Previously, the craft brewer’s portfolio—whose year-round labels include Hop Manna IPA, Slingshot America... Read more
Comments Off on Remy Ends FY with Sales up 6.5% in the US
Remy Cointreau finished out its fiscal year (ended March 31) at a 6.5% organic sales increase for the Americas region - a solid rate to be sure, but slightly lower than the previous year. Remy Cointreau brass attributed the deceleration to "slightly so... Read more
Comments Off on Pernod Ricard’s Q3 2018 results – Preview
Tomorrow, Pernod Ricard releases a trading update, covering sales for the third quarter of its fiscal-2018. Here's a look at the events that shaped the three months to the end of March for the group. Read more
Comments Off on The Beginner’s Guide to Natural Wine
The natural wine movement gains in popularity by the day, but what really makes a wine natural? With shifting definitions and no official standards, confusion can abound. We take a deep look at all things "natty wine" for your complete guide to this exciting category. Read more
Comments Off on The Stories Behind Del Maguey’s Rise to the Top
Your editors have interviewed dozens of successful alcohol entrepreneurs. Many are larger-than-life characters with singularly unique perspectives, but one trait almost all of them have in common is they're good storytellers. Ron Cooper, founder of Del... Read more