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Archive for August, 2017

Treasury Wine Estates to pay US$39m to settle shareholder lawsuit

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Treasury Wine Estates has agreed to pay around US$40m to settle a shareholder class action lawsuit that dates back to 2014. Read more

Parrish Develops New Shade Cloth for Even Ripeness, UV Protection

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Exclusive: Frescobaldi To Depart Folio, Naming Shaw-Ross And Vintus As Its New U.S. Importers

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After a two-decade partnership with the Mondavi family, Italy’s Frescobaldi is shaking up its U.S. route to market, splitting its portfolio and aligning with two new importers: Shaw-Ross International and Vintus Wines. Beginning January 1, 2018, Florida-based Shaw-Ross will take … Continue reading

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Brown-Forman’s U.S. Sales Rise 5% In First Quarter

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Brown-Forman reported an underlying net sales rise of 6% to $723 million for its fiscal first quarter ended in July, with the company’s American whiskey portfolio continuing to make gains. Operating income rose 12% to $244 million. In the U.S., … Continue reading

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News Briefs for August 30, 2017

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•Stoli Group USA’s Kentucky Owl is entering the rye category. Kentucky Owl’s first batch of 11-year-old Straight Rye Whiskey will roll out to 25 states next month. The new offering, which is at 55.3% abv and will retail at $130 … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for August 30, 2017

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•San Antonio’s Rebecca Creek Distillery has named Pernod Ricard veteran Howard Jeffery as chief operating officer. Jeffery, who has been in the drinks industry for three decades, was most recently general manager of Pernod’s Continental sales division, covering 17 states. … Continue reading

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Pernod Ricard FY fiscal-2017 results – Preview

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On Thursday, Pernod Ricard will release its fourth-quarter and full-year results for fiscal-2017. Here, just-drinks takes a closer look at the group's highlights during the final quarter of its fiscal year, the three months to the end of June. Read more

Corby Spirit & Wine buys Foreign Affair Winery for US$5m

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Pernod Ricard's Canadian affiliate, Corby Spirit & Wine has agreed to purchase Ontario's Foreign Affair Winery.  Read more

Brockmans Gin awarded gold at SIP, International Craft Spirits competitions

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Brockmans Gin, United Kingdom, a super-premium, new-style gin, was awarded gold medals at both the 2017 SIP Awards and the 2017 International Craft Spirits Awards. Brockmans, available in nearly 30 countries, has seen tremendous growth around ... Read more

Costa Arènte Sold, TWE Tries To Move California Production

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Giovanni Casati to guide the new vineyard development. Read more