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Archive for January, 2017

Mexican Import Tax Scare Overblown

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Yesterday President Trump's press secretary Sean Spicer triggered a virtual meltdown when he told the White House press pool the president supports an idea that, at the time, sounded a lot like a 20% tariff on Mexican imports. Read more

Diageo Growth Rates Catching up to Category in H1

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Diageo's self-professed goals for fiscal 2017 are to succeed in the US, in India and in the global Scotch category. During its first half ended December 31, the two areas relevant to this newsletter--the US and Scotch--have driven over 50% of the compa... Read more

First Richard R. Smith Perpetual Award Presented to John Martini

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SACRAMENTO, CA, January 25, 2017—The first-ever Richard R. Smith Perpetual Award for major contributions to the American grape and wine industry, and to research, was presented today to John Martini, co-owner of Martini Vineyards and Anthony Road Winery in New York’s Finger Lakes region. The presentation was made by the Smith family at the annual […] Read more

“There are some bright sides to Brexit” – Interview, Miles Beale, chief executive, UK Wine & Spirit Trade Association – Part II

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In this, the second part of our interview the head of the UK's Wine & Spirit Trade Association, Miles Beale looks beyond the European Union and sees cause for optimism, despite the uncertainty of recent months. Read more

Treasury Wine Estates adds knots to Penfolds gift boxes

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Treasury Wine Estates has added commemorative Chinese knots to its Penfolds gift packs in Travel Retail ahead of Chinese New Year. Read more

Treasury Wine Estates unveils Penfolds gift boxes

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Treasury Wine Estates has launched Penfold gift packs into Travel Retail ahead of Chinese New Year. Read more

“We’re all Brexiteers now” – Interview, Miles Beale, chief executive, UK Wine & Spirit Trade Association – Part I

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Earlier this week, just-drinks met with Miles Beale, the head of the UK's Wine & Spirit Trade Association, to discuss all things Brexit. In the first of this two-part interview, Beale looks back at how the country's wine and spirits categories have responded to the referendum vote in June that will see the UK leave the European Union. Read more

Exclusive: Beam Suntory Links With Southern Glazer’s On New Long-Term, 37-State Deal

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Beam Suntory has inked a new long-term distribution deal with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, its largest distributor partner, which will continue the two companies’ existing alignment across nearly three-quarters of the United States. Running through 2030, the new performance-based … Continue reading

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Diageo Rises In First Half On Strong U.S. Sales Growth

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Diageo achieved solid sales growth in the U.S. market in the first half of its fiscal year, driven by significant progress for its top whisk(e)y brands. The spirits giant’s U.S. net sales were up 4% on an organic basis in … Continue reading

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News Briefs for January 26, 2017

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•Mexico’s Jose Cuervo, which is set to launch an initial public offering in the coming weeks, is seeking to raise more than $700 million via the listing, according to CNBC. Cuervo executives have reportedly started an investor roadshow with the … Continue reading

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