Monthly Archives: August 2020

Covid-19 Slashes Diageo Sales 8.7% Globally, Profit Plunges 55% in Year

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Thanks to strong performance in the first half, North American sales rose 2%, with strong growth in U.S. Spirits, Diageo Beer Co. USA and Canada, although volume slipped 2%, as a result of Covid-19. Tequila net sales in North America … Continue reading →

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Kendall-Jackson Expands Commitment to Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Kendall-Jackson announced its commitment to Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CCSW) and will add the CCSW logo to the Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay, the No. 1-selling wine in America. Kendall-Jackson’s commitment spans the entire portfolio. The ’17 Vintner’s Reserve Merlot, the ’19 Rosé, … Continue reading →

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Miller Coors Distributor to Rep Hemp-Based Beverages

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Good Hemp, Inc., maker of Good Hemp Fizz and CannaHemp beverages, said it named Premium Brands of Northwest Arkansas to represent it in 11 counties of Northwest Arkansas. Premium Brands was established in 1984and currently distributes  MillerCoors, Corona, Yuengling, Pabst Brewing, … Continue reading →

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Vintners Said Realizing On-Prem Will Take Years to Recover

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Wine executives are realizing there won’t be a “V-shaped” recovery  for the U.S. on-premise business from the Covid-19 contraction, Rabobank reports in its latest Wine Quarterly. That means, the bank argues, a winery not doing e-commerce today better be doing … Continue reading →

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375 Spirits to Rep Ming River in U.S.

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

375 Park Avenue Spirits (Sazerac) said it agreed to act at the U.S. importer for Ming River, a product of China’s oldest distillery, Luzhou Laojiao. Along with Sazerac Co.’s Bond & Royal craft division, 375 will assume responsibility for all … Continue reading →

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What Distilleries Can Do With All That Hand Sanitizer

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

More than 800 craft distilleries switched production to hand sanitizer back in the Spring as the coronavirus rampaged through the U.S. and major hand sanitizer producers were  unable to keep up with production. But now those firms are pumping out … Continue reading →

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