According to Nielsen's tracking data for more than 1,100 hypermarkets that covers a total of 22 key cities across China, in off-trade channels, the Baijiu market, after an inhibitory decline, got warm again in 2014, when the sales of Baijiu ...
It was reported on 25 March 2015 that new Country of Origin Labelling laws will be delayed until at least August 2015 despite the Prime Minister’s announcement on 16 February 2015 that country of origin labelling proposals for reform ...
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British spirits maker Diageo expects Asia to drive sales growth of its products by 50%, inspite of the fluctuations in its Asia unit. Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes told BBC that the basics in the Asian region are still strong. For instance, the ...
Woodford Reserve, a bourbon brand, has unveiled its 2015 Kentucky Derby commemorative bottle, honoring this year’s 'Run for the Roses' in the US. The limited edition Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby bottle features the artwork from ...
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Porto Cruz has launched a new design for its classic range to retain the style of the product and to enhance its brand visibility. The company will introduce the new packaging in Tawny, White, Ruby, Special Reserve and Pink at Prowein ...
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Brown-Forman is planning to invest an additional $20m to restore its Old Forester bourbon brand. Last year, the company had allocated $30m to establish a new distillery in Louisville, Kentucky, to produce Old Forester, which sold only ...
US-based wine company Sazerac is set to expand its Taaka vodka brand with the introduction of two new flavors. The new Taaka Watermelon and Taaka Pineapple vodkas will be available across the country, beginning this spring, The Spirits ...
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UK-based whiskey and vodka producer Inver House Distillers is planning to ramp up its production capacity in order to cater to increasing demand in international markets. The company has secured £10m in loan from Bank of ...
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Pinnacle Vodka, an imported premium vodka, has introduced two new flavors, Pinnacle Mimosa and Pinnacle Habanero. Pinnacle Mimosa Vodka and Pinnacle Habanero Vodka are the perfect ingredients for creating simple, vibrant cocktails that ...
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The distilled spirits sales by suppliers in the US increased by 4% to $23.1bn in 2014, according to the Distilled Spirits Council. The Distilled Spirits Council is a trade association representing producers and marketers of distilled ...
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UK-based Stock Spirits Group anticipates its full year results for 2014 to conclude around the lower end of its forecast, due to decline in sales volume in Poland. The company reported that sales in Poland has decreased during third ...
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Eastside Distilling, a producer of crafted spirits in the US, is developing a new facility on Portland's Distillery Row. To be spread over an area of around 41,000ft2, the facility will house a distillery for master crafted spirits ...
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Jim Beam, a bourbon brand owned by Beam Suntory, has expanded its product range with the introduction of new Jim Beam Pre-Prohibition Style Rye. Bottled at 90-proof, new Jim Beam Rye is a pre-prohibition style Kentucky Straight Rye ...
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Diageo-owned Indian alcoholic beverages subsidiary United Spirits has secured minority shareholders' approval to produce and sell Johnnie Walker whisky, Smirnoff vodka and other brands. The Press Trust of India reported that United ...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his government to control the rising prices of vodka to avoid consumption of spurious, cheaper liquor. Reuters quoted Putin as saying: "The overshoot of vodka prices leads only to ...
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