Archive for October, 2015

Few marketers hold as much sway over a major spirits category as Pernod Ricard USA does with Irish whiskey. While its Jameson brand accounts for around 80% of U.S. category volume, Pernod has four of the market’s top seven Irish … Continue reading →

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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates saw solid growth across all of its key brands in the third quarter ended in September, as well as for the first nine months of its fiscal year. The Washington-based winemaker enjoyed an 8% uptick in … Continue reading →

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•Delicato Family Vineyards-owned boxed wine brand Bota Box has launched a new dark red blend, Nighthawk Black. A blend of California Zinfandel, Syrah and Petite Syrah, Nighthawk Black will be available year-round in the brand’s standard 3-liter package ($22.99) and … Continue reading →

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•Hawaii’s Maui Brewing has partnered with Cavalier Distributing for entry into the Florida market beginning in November. The brewer’s flagship beers—which include Bikini Blonde Lager, Big Swell IPA, Coconut Porter and Mana Wheat—as well as seasonal and limited releases will … Continue reading →

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In this second part of our interview with BevMo senior vice president for wine Bob Paulinski, the retail executive offers his views on pricing and demographic trends that are shaping the business. SND: On wine pricing, do you see downward pressure … Continue reading →

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