In late August, SND exclusively reported industry veteran Pete Carr’s departure from Bacardi after an illustrious career culminating in a post as global chief growth officer at the family-owned drinks ...

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) is urging the government to find a long-term agreement with the EU to avoid a return of tariffs on American whiskies in 2025. The trade ...

Pernod Ricard reported sales down 5.9% on an organic basis to €2.8 billion ($3b) for its fiscal first quarter ending in September, citing significant declines in the U.S. and China with foreign ...

The drinks industry’s leading lights gathered at The Pierre in New York City yesterday for a packed program at the 44th Annual Impact Marketing Seminar. Hosted by M. Shanken Communications chairman ...

•Suntory Global Spirits has brought back Basil Hayden 10 Year, making the previously-limited whiskey the latest permanent addition to the Basil Hayden portfolio. The whiskey is made from the brand’s ...

Carneros-based Donum Estate is expanding distribution in the national wine market with several new wholesaler deals covering 11 states across the country, extending its reach beyond its home ...

Earlier this year, William Grant & Sons appointed Paul Basford as president and managing director of its U.S. business, which has annual volume of 3 million cases, according to Impact Databank.

The Fladgate Partnership (TFP), owners of Taylor’s and several other leading Port houses, was the sole major Port wine company to only produce fortified wine. That’s changed now. The company announced ...

Bacardi Ltd blended Scotch whisky brand Dewar’s has debuted its latest global campaign, “Here’s to the Story.” Continue reading → ...

In its first quarter results released last week, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates parent company Altria recorded pre-tax charges of $392 million on Ste. Michelle’s operations—including a $292 million wine ...

•Breakthru Beverage Group has appointed Scott Hersh as executive vice president of Breakthru Beverage Nevada. Continue reading → ...

The Irish whiskey sector has been among the fastest-growing categories in the American spirits market over the past decade, and had been on track to surpass 5 million cases in the U.S. for the first ...