Pernod Names Execs For Absolut, Nordic Units
To accommodate the acquisition of V&S, Pernod created two new divisions, The Absolut Company and Pernod Ricard Nordic, and announced the executives who will be leading each division.
The Absolut Company will be led by CEO Ketil Eriksen. Eriksen....IMPACT
Skyy Appoints Daniel To Manage Flagship Brand
Campari-owned Skyy Spirits has appointed Jason Daniel as Senior Brand Manager for Skyy vodka. In addition to handling the national campaign of the flagship brand, Daniel will also manage the marketing outreach of Skyy90 and the recently-launched ....IMPACT
Oatley Wines Rolling Out Wine Line in US
Australia’s Oatley Wines has opened a new U.S. subsidiary in Petaluma, California—Robert Oatley Vineyards—to begin distributing its wines in the States. The New South Wales-based winery is importing 25,000 cases of its flagship Robert Oatley brand....IMPACT
Southern, Glazer's Create Distribution Giant
Southern Wine & Spirits of America Inc. and Glazer’s Distributors have formed a juggernaut the size of which has never before been seen by the wholesaler tier—or the entire U.S. spirits and wine market, for that matter. The newly formed company, ....IMPACT
Wirtz Group Forms Exec Team
Continuing the reorganization initiative begun earlier this year with the creation of a centralized operating unit overseeing its multi-state business, Wirtz Beverage Group (WBG) has named a new leadership team for its national portfolio of wine,....IMPACT
Kobrand Obtains 100% Of Alizé
Jean Paul Lafragette has transferred his 49% shareholding interest in L&L— the producer of Alizé—to Purchase, New York-based Kobrand Corp as a means of repaying the funds he misappropriated. Kobrand, owned by the Kopf family, had been partnered with....IMPACT
Skalli Names Runge US Sales Manager
French wine importer Skalli Family Wines Americas has named Karl Runge as national sales manager. Skalli Family Wines (SFW), which owns Napa Valley’s St. Supéry Vineyards & Winery, selected Runge to replace Steve Richards. Richards, who is the national....IMPACT
George Washington’s Distillery Back In Business
It’s been a long time coming, but after 200 years George Washington’s Mount Vernon distillery is back in the business of selling whiskey. Earlier this year, Mount Vernon was granted permission under Virginia law to sell spirits as a special Virginia....IMPACT
Cal Wine Harvest Down, Prices Up
This year’s California grape harvest is expected to be smaller than in 2007, boosting prices for growers as supply edges closer to demand. California’s 2008 winegrape harvest is forecasted at around 3.2 million tons, down 3% from last year. Fresno....IMPACT
Bacardi Appoints McBride New CEO
Bacardi Limited has appointed Seamus McBride to become the privately-owned company’s new President and CEO, effective September 1, 2008. McBride’s executive experience includes his most recent position as Executive VP of Colgate-Palmolive, where ....IMPACT
Pernod Sales Rise Despite Tough 4th Qtr
Pernod Ricard has reported a 2.3% increase sales increase to €6.6 billion ($10.25 billion) for the year ending June 30. However, Pernod’s fourth quarter slumped 3% versus last year even though the company continued successfully expanding its products....IMPACT
Johnston Named Foster's Temp CEO
Foster’s Group announced that outgoing CEO Trevor O’Hoy has officially stepped down from the position effective July 21. O’Hoy’s resignation was announced June 10, and he was originally expected to continue working in that role until a full-time ....IMPACT
