Website Allows Drinkers to File for Beck’s Refund Following Lawsuit
A website has been launched that lets drinkers file for a refund after the recent agreement in the Beck's labeling lawsuit'.
This comes after Anheuser-Busch agreed to pay up to $28 million in a settlement over a class action...
How Smart Retailers Use Business Credit to Fuel Growth
If you’re like most business owners, you relied on personal funds or friends and family to open your first location. This makes sense, because getting a start-up loan for a liquor store is nearly...
Pernod Ricard Grows in U.S., Europe, Shrinks in China
Pernod Ricard's first-quarter sales report paints a rosy picture in America and Europe. The French spirits company reported 6% and 3% growths in those two markets, respectively.
However, Pernod Ricard suffered a 1% deceleration in the rest...
Freixenet Wine Halloween Campaign Embraces Customization, Costumes
Freixenet wines is encouraging consumers to dress up their products this Halloween.
Freixenet’s Cordon Negro Brut ($12) will be armed in stores with Halloween-themed stickers, allowing consumers to “costumize” bottles.
Moreover, Freixenet wines will be served at select Blo Blow Dry...
Heineken Holiday Program Partners with Pernod Ricard, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
Heineken is inviting legal consumers to "Light Up Your Holidays" this season with a fully-integrated, seasonal program.
The promotion includes strategic digital partnerships, a sweepstakes, and a three-way partnership between Heineken, Pernod Ricard USA and...
Chanel Acquires St. Supery Estate Vineyards and Winery
Napa Valley wine just got a new French fragrance.
The French luxury brand Chanel has agreed to buy St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery, of Rutherford.
The sale is expected to be finalized later this month, according...
Anheuser-Busch Will Pay Up To $28M in Beck’s Labeling Lawsuit
Anheuser-Busch has agreed to pay up to $28 million in a settlement over a class action lawsuit about the labeling of Beck's beer, according to a Reuters article.
The lawsuits derives from drinkers believing the brand misled...
Heineken Completes Stake Purchases in Lagunitas, Slovenian Brewery
Heineken continues to expand its global beer portfolio.
The company announced today that is has closed on the purchase of a 50-percent stake of U.S. craft brewery Lagunitas. This follows fulfilment of conditions agreed upon last September, when...
Charmer Sunbelt and Wirtz Beverage Agree to Merge
AB Inbev and SabMiller aren't the only major alcohol companies about to merge.
The Charmer Sunbelt Group and Wirtz Beverage Group — two of North America’s pre-eminent family-run distributors of wine, spirits and beer —...
Is Gin the New Craft Beer?
Global trends often preview local trends.
Who would have guessed in the early 2000s that craft beer would be such a huge trend? What started off as just a few local brews sold locally, inched...