Pernod is known to want to boost its presence in the US, even after integrating the Allied business. The bewildering array of contradictions amongst the samplers, however, might also suggest that this test shouldn't be taken as gospel. But this message is taking time to get through to all in the French wine industry.
For instance, after identifying South Korea - a key battleground for distillers - as a weak market last year, Diageo now leads the whisky category there.
And it seems that women have arrived on the wider corporate stage.
Several hundred Radio Shack employees have started dusting off their resumes after learning their job fate this week electronically. We see it as a net positive at the moment.
Constellation could be one to watch. Naturally, the two soft drinks giants must be incredibly grateful to have all these tips after the event. For instance, after identifying South Korea - a key battleground for distillers - as a weak market last year, Diageo now leads the whisky category there. The company has worked hard to organise its domestic distribution arrangement along multi-beverage lines, where beer, wine and spirits are handled together. Several hundred Radio Shack employees have started dusting off their resumes after learning their job fate this week electronically. For instance, after identifying South Korea - a key battleground for distillers - as a weak market last year, Diageo now leads the whisky category there. Bernstein, said he was unsure whether the acquisition of Herradura would be a great way to break into the buoyant market for Tequila in the US.
A hop, skip and a jump to south London for a cider tasting in the evening held by the Chevallier Guild brothers, the driving force behind Aspall apple juice and cider makers. SABMiller has already signalled where it thinks future growth in the Australian beer market will be with a joint venture with Coca-Cola Amatil that will push its stable of premium beer brands. Multinational brewers have faced difficulties in distributing beer across the country while the very low price of beer makes it a challenge to generate rising profits. Both parties will be hopeful the move draws the whole sorry episode to a close.
The alternative to dealing with the situation ourselves, Carson warned, was pretty unpalatable. Naturally, the two soft drinks giants must be incredibly grateful to have all these tips after the event.
He is reported to have pleaded guilty to driving while impaired to spare any further embarrassment to him and his company.
Forbes magazine has named Nooyi as one of the most powerful women in the world. And with the distribution strength of Brown-Forman behind it, be sure that Herradura will be a Tequila to watch in the coming months.
Bacardi gets a premium vodka with great potential, which has been a hit in style bars on both sides of the Atlantic.
Bacardi gets a premium vodka with great potential, which has been a hit in style bars on both sides of the Atlantic.
A hop, skip and a jump to south London for a cider tasting in the evening held by the Chevallier Guild brothers, the driving force behind Aspall apple juice and cider makers. The company is now looking to revive Guinness in Ireland and the UK through marketing campaigns and product innovation. Though they had advance warning of layoffs in the air, can.
The unit is poised to launch its own advertising blitz, which may lead to another round of market share grabbing.
Adding yet more AOCs into the mix will only add to that confusion - and drive consumers to the more simplified offerings provided by Australia, the US and the rest of the New World.
Summer is officially over - at least for those of us in the northern hemisphere anyway. The unit is poised to launch its own advertising blitz, which may lead to another round of market share grabbing.