Monthly Archives: August 2018

Who & What —

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Bacardi Ltd. names Lee Applbaum, global chief marketing officer of Patrón Spirits, to head up global marketing for Grey Goose, serving as CMO for both Patrón Spirits and Grey Goose vodka.    

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Rosé Beer and Cider Were Inevitable. Are They Any Good? Admittedly, rosé beer sounds like a marketing ploy, and an ill-

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Americans Still Favor Beer Over Other Alcoholic Beverages

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Americans who drink alcohol continue to most often choose beer (42%) over wine (34%) and liquor (19%), after wine and beer

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Heineken 1st Half Profit Jumps 9.1% on 4.2% Rise in Sales

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Heineken N.V. reports its “top line came in strong in the first half, with organic net revenue growth across all regions. Europe was

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George Duboeuf to Debut Beaujolais Nouveau Rosé Nov. 18

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

That’s the first day French law allows release of the “first wine of the harvest.” Franck Duboeuf, who manages the winery with his legendary

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Truly Spiked to Intro a ‘Rosé’ Sparkling Water

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Half of all bev/al drinkers wish there was a healthier alternative for rosé wine.  That’s according to a survey by the

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