Monthly Archives: April 2022

Bacardi Sues American Airline for ‘Losing or Stealing’ 400 Cases of French Cognac

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

According to the lawsuit, Bacardi gave American Airlines 24 pallets containing 1,680 cases, to deliver to Los Angeles International Airport last year, but six cases never arrived and were either lost or stolen, Bacardi alleged.  The lawsuit was originally reported … Continue reading →

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DISCUS Forms Craft Distiller Sustainability Council

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. announced the formation of its Craft Distiller Sustainability Taskforce to collaborate and share effective strategies to maximize resource utilization and eliminate waste at every step of the production process.  “The distilled spirits industry remains … Continue reading →

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Who & What —

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Anheuser-Busch InBev names Ricardo Tadeu chief growth officer, a new position.  He had been chief B2B officer.  Lucas Hercovici, formerly chief sales officer, becomes chief DTC officer, and Marcel Marcondes, former president of the Beyond Beer division, becomes group CMO.  Nick Caton, former CFO … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Winegrowers Are Recruiting Birds to Their Vineyards Since 1970, bird populations in North America alone have declined by almost 3 billion, according to a study conducted by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. One of the culprits of this die-off, scientists … Continue reading →

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Heineken Holding 1Q Sales Jump 35.9%

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Heineken Holding N.V. reports revenue grew 35.9% in the first quarter (24.9%, organic) as beer volume grew 5.2% organically.  Heineken’s volume rose 12.9%. Net revenue (beia) per hectolitre was up 18.3%, driven by assertive pricing and premiumization across all regions, as … Continue reading →

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Budweiser Launches The Energy Collective to Help Power the World with Renewable Electricity

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Having reached its goal in many markets of brewing every beer with 100% renewable electricity by 2025, Budweiser announced the launch of The Energy Collective to help provide renewable electricity to bars, music venues and stadiums around the world. This … Continue reading →

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