Monthly Archives: June 2020

US Wine Market Volumes Expected to Be Flat This Year

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Total wine consumption in the US will show static volumes for 2020, with consumers broadly drinking the same amount of wine, but doing more of it at home, according to modelling work based on Wine Intelligence’s Covid-19 consumer insights data … Continue reading →

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Brown-Forman to Sell Early Times, Canadian Mist, Collingwood to Sazerac

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Brown-Forman Corp. said it agreed to sell the Early Times, Canadian Mist, and Collingwood brands, and the Canadian Mist production assets, to Sazerac Co. The sale reflects the continued evolution of Brown-Forman’s portfolio strategy to focus on premium brands. Brown-Forman … Continue reading →

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Brewing Industry Sees 43% Drop in Product Registrations While Spirits, Carbonated Wine Surge

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Brewers are bringing fewer new products to market amid coronavirus concerns and a slowing economy, according to Sovos ShipCompliant label registration data for the months of April and May 2020, indicating these producers are doubling down on their existing product … Continue reading →

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Mukherjee Shakes Up Pernod Ricard NA Executive Ranks

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Six months after being appointed to lead Pernod Ricard , CEO Ann Mukherjee announced several new executive appointments intended to acccelerate the company’s “transformation into an ever-more consumer-centric company, simplifying ways of working and ruthlessly prioritizing for increased effectiveness.” The new … Continue reading →

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Diageo Creates $20 Million Fund to Help Black Communities, Businesses Recover from Covid-19

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The $20 million Diageo Community Fund will help address the urgent needs of Black communities and businesses who have been disproportionately harmed by Covid-19. The new Diageo Community Fund will support businesses, consumers and partners integral to the hospitality industry in Black communities … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 15, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Bacardi North America names Alex Tomlin senior vp-marketing, a new post.  She’s been a strategic marketing and innovation consultant after heading up Signature Brands at Proximo Spirits following 23 years at Diageo, where she was senior vp-marketing. Brown-Forman Corp. names Jim Perry … Continue reading →

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