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Archive for November, 2016

New Zealand wine industry counts cost of Kaikoura earthquake

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New Zealand's Marlborough region has lost around four million litres of production following the Kaikoura earthquake earlier this month.  Read more

Cannabis – A clear and present danger to alcohol – Focus

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Election day 2016 in the US provided some surprises, but the country's growing embrace of cannabis was not one of them. Voters in four states - California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada - approved legislation sanctioning the recreational use of mari... Read more

Diageo’s Buchanan’s Bidding To Transcend Scotch Whisky Category

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Propelled by a strong following within the Latino community, Buchanan’s is currently the fastest-growing Scotch whisky brand in the U.S. market, having expanded by 55% since 2012, according to Impact Databank. After a 7% bump to 455,000 case depletions last … Continue reading

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Wine Spectator Kicks Off Top 100 Countdown

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Each year since 1988, Wine Spectator has released its Top 100 list, where the magazine’s editors select the most exciting wines from the thousands reviewed during the course of the year. This week, the top 10 wines of 2016 are … Continue reading

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News Briefs for November 29, 2016

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•Chilean winemaker Concha y Toro enjoyed 7% revenue growth in the first nine months of 2016, but foreign exchange fluctuations hampered the group’s third-quarter progress, resulting in flat sales and a 15% drop in net income for three-month period ending … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for November 29, 2016

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•Dutch brewer Bavaria NV has acquired Latis Imports, a Connecticut-based importer focused on Belgian craft brews. Latis was founded by David van Wees, a former InBev marketing executive. As part of the deal, van Wees will join Bavaria as managing … Continue reading

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Cuervo IPO on Hold

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The Beckmann family, owner of Casa Cuervo, has pulled its $1 billion initial public offering from the Mexican stock exchange because of market uncertainty. The company will reportedly reevaluate the decision in January, reports Reuters. Read more

Corporate Relations Director latest senior executive to leave Diageo

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Diageo has confirmed to just-drinks the imminent departure of its corporate relations director, Charlotte Lambkin, less than three years after taking up the role. Read more

UK wine wholesalers split on Brexit uncertainty survival chances – research

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Around 40% of UK's wine wholesalers and distributors are considered to be well-placed to cope with any potential fallout from the country's decision to exit the European Union, according to recently-published research, although almost a third could str... Read more

Pernod Ricard appoints Usain Bolt in Mumm Champagne push – video

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Pernod Ricard has appointed nine-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt to the position of "chief entertainment officer" for its GH Mumm Champagne house. Read more