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OctConstellation Moves Into Marijuana With $191M Stake In Canada’s Canopy Growth
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Constellation became the first major drinks marketer to make a play in the cannabis category over the weekend, agreeing to take a 9.9% stake in Canada-based cannabis company Canopy Growth Corp. for about $191 million. Constellation cautioned that it “h... Read more
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OctNews Briefs for October 30, 2017
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•Pernod Ricard’s Jacob’s Creek is backing its Double Barrel range with a new ad campaign. The initiative features a commercial titled “Two Barrels, One Soul,” which is narrated by actor Chris Hemsworth and puts the focus on Double Barrel’s production &... Read more
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OctCraft Brewing and Distilling News for October 30, 2017
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•Oregon’s Ninkasi Brewing Company will release the third edition of its Ground Control Imperial Stout in November. The beer, a 10%-abv stout brewed with hazelnuts, star anise and cocoa nibs, is fermented with yeast that Ninkasi launched into space in &... Read more
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OctRebuild North Bay strategy discussed via Marin IJ
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OctCampari Looks To Boost Grand Marnier By Emphasizing Link To Cognac
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Last year, Campari added luxury liqueur Grand Marnier to its portfolio in a deal worth nearly $760 million. Despite being in a transition year, Grand Marnier held steady in 2016 at 488,000 cases in the U.S., according to Impact Databank, … Contin... Read more
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OctNews Briefs for October 27, 2017
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•Jose Cuervo has posted 24.3% net sales growth to $299.2 million for its third quarter ended September 30. Company volumes also rose, up 15.2% over the same period last year, bolstered by a 17% gain in the U.S. and Canada. … Continue reading U... Read more
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OctCraft Brewing and Distilling News for October 27, 2017
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•Boston Beer Company has reported revenue and depletion declines of 3% and 3.5%, respectively, for its third quarter ended September 30. Net revenue was down by 3% to $247 million on the same quarter last year, due to a decrease … Continue readin... Read more
26
Oct“Champagne” Service Falls Flat on Flight
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An outraged passenger (or hero?) is suing a Canadian airline for false advertising after “Champagne service” turns out to be cheap sparkling wine. Read more
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OctVideo: Napa ranchers fight with Atlas Fire
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OctFlavors Drive Crown Royal Forward
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Long the torchbearer for Canadian whisky, Diageo’s Crown Royal continues to dominate the category at nearly 4 million cases in the U.S. market, excluding its flavored varieties. In keeping with overall Canadian whisky trends, the lion’s share of Crown ... Read more