Monthly Archives: January 2018

Fetzer Releases 50th Anniversary Bottling

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Fetzer released a limited-edition 50th anniversary commemorative Cabernet Sauvignon, available nationwide. 

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Budweiser Adds Green Logo as Brewer Taps into U.S. Wind Power Budweiser said it has switched all its U.S. brewing to renewable electricity and is adding a clean energy logo to its labels as part of a

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Diageo’s 1st Half North American Shipments Up 2%, Sales Up 1%, Lagging Company’s Global Results

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Diageo PLC repots global volume fell 2% but net sales grew 4% in the first half, ended Dec. 31.  Those net sales gains – largely a result of higher prices – came at a cost:  the company bolstered marketing spending … Continue reading →

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Tecate Boosts Paid Media Five-Fold This Year

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Tecate will increase investment in paid media five-fold in 2018 with its “We Are Bold” campaign running for 52 weeks, up from 17 in 2017, across online video, broadcast, digital, social, PR and out-

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Hamm’s Beer Volume Jumps 87.3%, Sales Up 74.6% in 2017

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

And in the four weeks ended Jan. 13, sales of the Minneapolis-born brew are up 96.9% as case shipments grew 105.8% from a year earlier.  That’s enough to move Hamm’s to Nielsen’s No. 8 growth brand. Key to the success, … Continue reading →

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98.8% of Vineyard Acreage Untouched in Wine Country Fires

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Those wildfires that raged through California’s wine country in the fall were just dreadful.  But 98.8% of 139,204 vineyard acres was untouched.

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