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Archive for February, 2017

Exclusive: Yellow Tail Sees Solid Momentum Following Super Bowl Ad Effort

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Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits’ Yellow Tail brand is seeing a surge in sales following the launch of its recent Super Bowl ad campaign. Deutsch ran a promotional initiative for the Australian wine brand from December through mid-February, centered around … Continue reading

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Santa Margherita USA Unveils New Distribution Changes, Realigning The Portfolio

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In a sweeping realignment of its distribution structure, Italian wine importer Santa Margherita USA has unveiled a series of new wholesaler agreements across the U.S. market. The shift has brought new accords with Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), Empire Merchants, … Continue reading

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News Briefs for February 27, 2017

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•Nashville, Tennessee-based R.S. Lipman Company has partnered with Opici Family Distributing in New York. R.S. Lipman’s Lonely Cow Wines from New Zealand, Heroes Vodka, El Diamante del Cielo Tequilas, Old Hickory Great American Bourbon Whiskies, Saturday Night Red Wine, Napa … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for February 27, 2017

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• Independence, Oregon’s Rogue Ales is releasing its 6 Hop IPA in cans. The India Pale Ale is brewed with six hop varietals grown on Rogue’s 52-acre hopyard in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. 6 Hop IPA is available in six-packs of … Continue reading

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Gruppo Campari Q4 & FY 2016 results – Preview

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Ahead of the release tomorrow of Gruppo Campari's results for the fourth quarter and the 12 months of 2016, here's a look at the events that shaped the three months to the end of December for the Milan-headquartered group. Read more

Santa Margherita Aligns with Big Distributors

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Santa Margherita USA has altered its distribution footprint in the US to line up with Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), Breakthru Beverage Group (BBG), Young's Market Co. and Johnson Brothers. Read more

This week in spirits & wine, featuring global gin concerns, Bacardi’s plant closure and future spirits trends

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Here's a round-up of this week's top stories in the global beer & cider categories. We have similar round-ups for soft drinks & bottled water and spirits & wine. Read more

Fetzer Vineyards’ 1000 Stories Label Showing Rapid Progress Since Its 2014 Launch

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1000 Stories, the Bourbon-finished Zinfandel from California’s Fetzer Vineyards, has posted healthy growth in its first three years on the U.S. market, according to Impact Databank, with particularly strong acceleration in 2016. Introduced in 2014, 1000 Stories depleted just under … Continue reading

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Jackson Family Shuffles Execs, As Reimers Becomes CMO

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Jackson Family Wines is shaking up its executive team, Shanken News Daily has learned. Rick Tigner, currently CEO, will add the role of president to his title. Hugh Reimers, currently president of the company, will shift to become chief marketing … Continue reading

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News Briefs for February 24, 2017

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•Spain’s González Byass is introducing La Copa Sherry Vermouth, created from a recipe dating back to 1896. The new vermouth, which retails for about $23, is made with a base of Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez Sherry that is macerated with … Continue reading

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