Monthly Archives: December 2012

Does a Diageo-Beam Tie-Up Make Sense?

With the collapse of talks between Diageo and Jose Cuervo, predictably chatter about Diageo making a run for Beam popped up. One analyst has taken a look, and concluded Diageo acquiring Beam doesn’t make sense.  You can read his excellent … Continue reading

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Brown-Forman Sales 85% from Outside U.S.

About 85% of Brown-Forman Corp.’s sales growth over the last 10 years has come from markets outside the U.S., Don Berg, CFO, told investors yesterday. “We think Brown-Forman has a long runway for growth,” he added, noting that Brown-Forman currently … Continue reading

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In Today’s Issue . . .

Painfully Slow Growth Seen for Bars, Taverns, Full-Service Restaurants Diageo Moving Miami Office What Next With Jose Cuervo? Facebook Now Peddling Wine Technomic Identifies Key Trends for 2013 Gosling’s Rum to Sponsor Leukemia Cup Regatta Heineken Sponsors U.S. ADR Program … Continue reading

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In Today’s Issue

• Korbel Sales Up 6% Even as French Wine Shipments Fall 5% • Senate Passes Trade Deal with Russia; DISCUS Says It Will Boost Exports • TTB Moves to Reduce Bond Requirement for Small Brewers • Upland Brewery to Launch … Continue reading

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Alcohol Policy Essay Contest Deadline Next Friday, Dec. 14

Center for Alcohol Policy (CAP) is accepting entries for its Fifth Annual Essay Contest through Dec. 14.  The topic of this year’s contest is: “If a country were starting alcohol regulation from scratch, what regulatory framework would you advise it … Continue reading

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