•Moët Hennessy posted a sales increase of 10% on an organic basis to €1.2 billion ($1.5b) for the three months through March, representing its fiscal first quarter. However, currency exchange cut into the drinks giant’s results, with sales flat on R... Read more
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•Portland, Oregon’s Widmer Brothers Brewing is set to relaunch Green & Gold Kölsch as its summer seasonal. The 5.2%-abv ale is brewed with Magnum and Hallertau hops from a recipe developed by Cider Riot! cidermaker Abram Goldman-Armstrong. Widmer p... Read more
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After adding a handful of strong brands to its lineup over the past year, California-based Vintage Point now has annual volume of around 350,000 cases. Vintage Point president David Biggar tells SND that the portfolio has also been in the … Conti... Read more
•Luxury Tequila Casa Dragones has welcomed a new lead investor, aligning with Chicago-based BDT Capital Partners. Under the partnership, for which financials weren’t disclosed, BDT will own a majority of Casa Dragones. The upscale Tequila producer’s co... Read more
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•Craft beer exports grew by 3.6% in 2017 to around 480,000 barrels valued at $125 million, according to the Brewers Association. Exports increased by 7.4% in Asia (not including Japan), 2.6% in Japan, and 1.3% in Western Europe. Canada remains … ... Read more
Comments Off on González Byass Sharpens U.S. Focus Following Key Acquisitions
After increasing its presence in recent years through a mix of organic growth and acquisitions, González Byass USA is refocusing its portfolio on a number of key brands that it expects to drive further gains looking ahead. This year, the … Contin... Read more
•In case you missed the news alert yesterday afternoon, Foley Family Wines has acquired the fast-rising Acrobat brand from Oregon-based King Estate for an undisclosed sum. Retailing at $13-$20, Acrobat was up 10% to 156,000 cases last year, according t... Read more
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•Colorado’s Left Hand Brewing Co. has released Juicy Goodness, its latest year-round offering. The 5.5%-abv golden ale is brewed with Azacca and Ekuanot hops, and dry-hopped with Mosaic hops for a medium bodied beer characterized by tropical and citrus... Read more
Comments Off on News Alert: Foley Acquires Rising Acrobat Label From Oregon’s King Estate
Foley Family Wines has acquired the fast-rising Acrobat brand from Oregon-based King Estate for an undisclosed sum. Retailing at $13-$20, Acrobat was up 10% to 156,000 cases last year, according to Impact Databank. The majority of Acrobat’s volume come... Read more
Comments Off on Whisky Advocate: China Prepares To Wage War On American Whiskey
Tucked among a list of 106 U.S. products—including global commodities like corn and soybeans, passenger vehicles, frozen animal heads, and cryptic-sounding chemicals—the sight of “whiskies” surely caused hearts to sink across Kentucky. Yesterday, short... Read more