Peter Gordon To Chair William Grant
Peter Gordon, the great- great-grandson of company founder William Grant, has been appointed non-executive Chairman of U.K. drinks marketer William Grant & Sons. Having joined the family company in 1986, Gordon became a member of its board—which ....IMPACT
Scotch Exports Set Record
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) reports a record high in global demand for Scotch. A study published by the trade body revealed that, in 2007, Scotch whisky export shipments grew by 14% in value to £2.8 billion ($4.3b) and 8% in volume to 1.14....IMPACT
Bacardi, Saronno Extend Alliance
Bacardi USA recently extended its alliance with Disaronno Originale amaretto liqueur for an undisclosed amount. Bacardi first reached a deal with Italy’s Illva Saronno SpA for the brand’s U.S. distribution rights in 1998.
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Italian Wine Exports On The Rise
Currently at around 300 million nine-liter cases, Italy’s annual wine consumption is down more than 13% since 2000. Therefore, the nation’s thriving export trade is taking on more importance than ever for Italian winemakers. Italian wine exports ....IMPACT
Saaga 1763 Enters Vodka's Thriving High End
Manhasset, New York’s MHW Importers is in the process of rolling out a new, unfiltered super-premium Estonian vodka, Saaga 1763. The new entry—made and bottled by Estonia’s Scanfinest Ltd. via a unique slow-distillation method from 90% winter rye....IMPACT
Wirtz Reorgs After Glazer's Illinois Deal
Just days after creating the biggest spirits and wine distributor in Illinois via its deal with Glazer’s, Wirtz Corp. reorganized its national portfolio of wine, spirit and beer distributorships under a new operation, the Wirtz Beverage Group (WBG....IMPACT
Truzzolino To Head Future's East Sales
Future Brands LLC, the U.S. sales and distribution venture between Beam Global Spirits & Wine and The Absolut Spirits Co., has named Tony Truzzolino as Vice President of Sales, East Region. Truzzolino will report to Bill Newlands, Senior Vice President....IMPACT
Supreme Court Or Bust For Costco Case
The Costco Wholesale Corp legal battle with the State of Washington has suddenly come to a head. An appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court is apparently the wholesaler’s last recourse after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco recently denied....IMPACT
Diageo Moves Baileys Ad Account To JWT
After five years of handling Diageo’s global advertising for Baileys, ad agency BBH has been replaced by JWT. The new agency won the £40 million ($79.2m) account after a final round against rival agencies Leo Burnett and BBH. The move follows what....IMPACT
Bacardi Unveils Premix Mojito
Taking one of the U.S. drinks market’s strongest on-premise trends into the off-premise, Bacardi USA is introducing Bacardi Classic Cocktail Mojito, a premixed, ready-to-drink version of the popular rum, lime and mint cocktail featuring Bacardi’s....IMPACT
TWI Unveils Seven Daughters
Terlato Wines International is gearing up for the national release of a new wine brand, Seven Daughters, specializing in exotic California grape blends. As their name suggests, both the red and white versions of the Seven Daughters brand are crafted....IMPACT
