Alcoholic Beverage Industry - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T06:50:33.876-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:alcoholic-beverage-industry Charles Dubow cdubow602 Whoa, Captain Morgan in the end zone urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:50175688959177821-3a7ecbc9384bb26044ee301961e39998 2009-11-17T11:06:49.294-05:00 It was a brilliant plan, and no less brilliant for being sacked almost immediately by the NFL. The idea: Hustle up free advertising during Sunday afternoon games by getting NFL players to strike a Captain Morgan pose after scoring a touchdown,... It was a brilliant plan, and no less brilliant for being sacked almost immediately by the NFL. The idea: Hustle up free advertising during Sunday afternoon games by getting NFL players to strike a Captain Morgan pose after scoring a touchdown,... medialifemagazine.com http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/Out_of_Home_19/Whoa_Captain_Morgan_in_the_end_zone_OOH.asp Lauren Young lyoung404 3 2 0 1 Why Wine Ratings Are Badly Flawed urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15119923514833750541-cce9c5b648a534995779092464a9eb65 2009-11-16T15:15:10.771-05:00 Acting on an informant's tip, in June 1973, French tax inspectors barged into the offices of the 155-year-old Cruse et Fils Frères wine shippers. Eighteen men were eventually prosecuted by the French government, accused, among other things, of... Acting on an informant's tip, in June 1973, French tax inspectors barged into the offices of the 155-year-old Cruse et Fils Frères wine shippers. Eighteen men were eventually prosecuted by the French government, accused, among other things, of... online.wsj.com http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703683804574533840282653628.html Charles Dubow cdubow602 2 2 0 0 Pervasive Plastics: Why the U.S. Needs New and Tighter Controls | CleanTechies Blog urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9268044784983482953-31b0bd93ab902aaee8825b280c417074 2009-11-16T13:37:01.668-05:00 Long a ubiquitous part of modern life, plastics are now in everything from diapers to water bottles to cell phones. But given the proven health threats of some plastics — as well as the enormous environmental costs — the time has come for the U.S. Long a ubiquitous part of modern life, plastics are now in everything from diapers to water bottles to cell phones. But given the proven health threats of some plastics — as well as the enormous environmental costs — the time has come for the U.S. blog.cleantechies.com http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/14/pervasive-plastics-u-s-needs-tighter-controls/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 0 0 0 0 The Irish Battle of the Bands - Entertainment News urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11718269804540109780-c451f97f96c3a7013905fb99baebf7d1 2009-11-12T16:47:55.362-05:00 LAS VEGAS, Nev., Nov. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Strangford Lough Brewing Company (SLBC) and the Monte Carlo Casino Las Vegas Resort and Casino are launching a 'Battle of the Bands' competition for bands who play Irish music. The prize is an... LAS VEGAS, Nev., Nov. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Strangford Lough Brewing Company (SLBC) and the Monte Carlo Casino Las Vegas Resort and Casino are launching a 'Battle of the Bands' competition for bands who play Irish music. The prize is an... send2press.com http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2009-11-1112-005.shtml Christopher Simmons csimmons281 3 3 0 0 MillerCoors cost cuts sink in; profit rises urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16766039960600934377-728961d6a80f9dfbaaa660e8b438c72b 2009-11-05T15:41:56.218-05:00 MillerCoors LLC continues to perform strongly since launching in July 2008. The No. 2 U.S. brewer, behind Anheuser-Busch InBev SA (NYSE:BUD), saw third-quarter profit rise 37% from the same quarter a year earlier. Revenue was up 3.1%. MillerCoors LLC continues to perform strongly since launching in July 2008. The No. 2 U.S. brewer, behind Anheuser-Busch InBev SA (NYSE:BUD), saw third-quarter profit rise 37% from the same quarter a year earlier. Revenue was up 3.1%. thedeal.com http://www.thedeal.com/corporatedealmaker/2009/11/millercoors_cost_cuts_sink_in.php Brennen Wysong bwysong598 3 3 0 0 Tiny startup in Cleveland makes beer in a way few others do in U.S. urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9303506065277919600-4302804fd697ffbcb325531eb654a17e 2009-10-26T06:31:06.605-04:00 Matt and Kathy Chappel launched the Indigo Imp Brewery late last year and are the only employees. They use a homemade seven-barrel brewing system to produce unfiltered, bottle-conditioned beer. Matt and Kathy Chappel launched the Indigo Imp Brewery late last year and are the only employees. They use a homemade seven-barrel brewing system to produce unfiltered, bottle-conditioned beer. columbusdispatch.com http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2009/05/28/NATURAL_BREW.ART_ART_05-28-09_A8_C1E0AO0.html?sid=101 Dane Carlson dcarlson281 15 15 0 0 Is Anheuser-Busch a boys club? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9517943719666738736-2b751703c8f5c9cc0d9eec041c896716 2009-10-28T15:24:08.965-04:00 he former most powerful woman at Anheuser-Busch InBev SA (NYSE:BUD) has a beef with the brewing giant. Francine Katz, former vice president of communications and consumer affairs, is suing Anheuser, claiming it promotes a "locker room" and "frat-party" atmosphere, and pays women less in salaries and bonuses than men for the same work. The 20-year Anheuser veteran filed suit Monday in state court in St. Louis. he former most powerful woman at Anheuser-Busch InBev SA (NYSE:BUD) has a beef with the brewing giant. Francine Katz, former vice president of communications and consumer affairs, is suing Anheuser, claiming it promotes a "locker room" and "frat-party" atmosphere, and pays women less in salaries and bonuses than men for the same work. The 20-year Anheuser veteran filed suit Monday in state court in St. Louis. The Deal.com http://www.thedeal.com/corporatedealmaker/2009/10/is_anheuser-busch_a_boys_club.php Brennen Wysong bwysong598 8 8 0 0 In high spirits: LVHM sees ‘huge potential’ of China’s traditional liquor market urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4683330947003920220-3b01718339d6e97687cf3baa5c1c1078 2009-10-19T09:08:33.718-04:00 When Moet Hennessy, the wines and spirits business of leading luxury products group LVMH, acquired a 55 per cent stake in Wenjun Distillery, one of China's premium bai jiu (white spirits) companies, the company raised a few eyebrows because it was doing something it had never, in its illustrious history, done before. When Moet Hennessy, the wines and spirits business of leading luxury products group LVMH, acquired a 55 per cent stake in Wenjun Distillery, one of China's premium bai jiu (white spirits) companies, the company raised a few eyebrows because it was doing something it had never, in its illustrious history, done before. knowledge.insead.edu http://knowledge.insead.edu/strategy-lvmh-wenjun-091019.cfm Charles Dubow cdubow602 11 11 0 0 Even liquor industry feels recession pinch urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6675360264589535910-223741d47a823ffa3d9964395b48192e 2009-01-30T23:28:00.000-05:00 troubles? Possibly. But chances are you're doing less of it, and you're imbibing at home. The alcohol industry said yesterday that its business softened last year, with revenue growth slowing and spending shifting away from bars and restaurants. Revenue troubles? Possibly. But chances are you're doing less of it, and you're imbibing at home. The alcohol industry said yesterday that its business softened last year, with revenue growth slowing and spending shifting away from bars and restaurants. Revenue Boston Globe http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1797663812&f=9791 149 148 1 0 LVMH Sales Fell 0.6% in Quarter urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14359314354528741675-d101fe82f4ba8926057d2bad4b1af2d3 2009-10-19T13:20:33.832-04:00 French luxury goods company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton Monday reported a 0.6% decline in third-quarter sales as wholesale demand from retailers of its wines & spirits and watches & jewelry remained weak due to the economic downturn. French luxury goods company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton Monday reported a 0.6% decline in third-quarter sales as wholesale demand from retailers of its wines & spirits and watches & jewelry remained weak due to the economic downturn. online.wsj.com http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704500604574483283819827624.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Charles Dubow cdubow602 3 3 0 0 Hong Kong becomes world's largest wine market urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7385321130253032037-1a2f9d772d3dc236fed4d8d21bbef0de 2009-10-10T20:10:41.121-04:00 Hong Kong has overtaken New York and London as the world's most important wine market. Hong Kong has overtaken New York and London as the world's most important wine market. twurl.nl http://twurl.nl/mftkvs Ray Kwong rkwong113 11 11 0 0 What The World Drinks urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14176630287209705321-ba5ba4ec577c0aea9e55c7206399d3c1 2008-12-23T04:51:00.000-05:00 with that market dominated by several small brands. The latter category defines most of the spirits-consuming world. 'The spirits industry is really dominated by smaller companies in terms of total volume, not in terms of revenue,' says Philip Lynch, VP with that market dominated by several small brands. The latter category defines most of the spirits-consuming world. 'The spirits industry is really dominated by smaller companies in terms of total volume, not in terms of revenue,' says Philip Lynch, VP Forbes.com http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1744275010&f=9791 127 127 0 0 Spirits sales slowing, but still steady, in downturn urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12528003823113943039-4d3e2820c646909d65dd442ad644cb25 2009-01-30T03:11:00.000-05:00 tough apparently keep drinking. While slowing down from the torrid growth levels of a few years back, the spirits industry as a whole seems to have outperformed most consumer categories in 2008, according to data to be released Friday by the Distilled tough apparently keep drinking. While slowing down from the torrid growth levels of a few years back, the spirits industry as a whole seems to have outperformed most consumer categories in 2008, according to data to be released Friday by the Distilled MarketWatch http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1796028985&f=9791 100 100 0 0 PepsiCo and Anheuser team up to cut costs? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14039965505235418119-44100d05bea7c06231e4181048ddd113 2009-10-14T15:23:14.931-04:00 It's true. PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE:PEP) and Anheuser-Busch InBev SA (NYSE:BUD) will purchase goods and services together -- "effectively managing costs that can be reinvested back into areas that will grow their businesses." Many corporate giants have restructured their businesses to cut costs and invest in growth areas but this agreement is pretty interesting since it's usually done by small companies. It's true. PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE:PEP) and Anheuser-Busch InBev SA (NYSE:BUD) will purchase goods and services together -- "effectively managing costs that can be reinvested back into areas that will grow their businesses." Many corporate giants have restructured their businesses to cut costs and invest in growth areas but this agreement is pretty interesting since it's usually done by small companies. thedeal.com http://www.thedeal.com/corporatedealmaker/2009/10/pepsico_and_anheuser_team_up_t.php Brennen Wysong bwysong598 4 4 0 0 Improved Revenue Trends for LVMH in the Third Quarter urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5464884001855251445-038f533da0a7d91e0fba360f850a2819 2009-10-19T13:22:48.611-04:00 LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world`s leading luxury products group, achieved revenue of €11.9 billion in the first nine months of 2009, comparable with the... LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world`s leading luxury products group, achieved revenue of €11.9 billion in the first nine months of 2009, comparable with the... Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS144946+19-Oct-2009+BW20091019 Charles Dubow cdubow602 1 1 0 0 What Are Consumers Drinking and Where Are They Toasting? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1494833524505713817-32e78a301b5eba653448717db2ece638 2009-03-27T00:52:00.000-04:00 the survey results that my fellow bartenders echo my same optimism for the health and future of the spirits industry.' When toasting at home this spring, Bobby 'G' recommends a few American cocktails: The Big Apple 2 Parts VOX (R) APPLE Vodka 1 the survey results that my fellow bartenders echo my same optimism for the health and future of the spirits industry.' When toasting at home this spring, Bobby 'G' recommends a few American cocktails: The Big Apple 2 Parts VOX (R) APPLE Vodka 1 Reuters http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1891124155&f=9791 55 55 0 0 1788 cognac, 1875 wine on sale at Paris auction urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14138878049640122768-1d56b416112c7c8989d99e03f17528b1 2009-10-16T11:55:02.543-04:00 Over the years, the chief sommelier had forgotten they were there. And when the four bottles of 1875 Armagnac Vieux were finally unearthed from the labyrinthine wine cellar this week, they were covered in a black fungus that looked like matted cat... Over the years, the chief sommelier had forgotten they were there. And when the four bottles of 1875 Armagnac Vieux were finally unearthed from the labyrinthine wine cellar this week, they were covered in a black fungus that looked like matted cat... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9BC6N680.htm Charles Dubow cdubow602 1 0 0 1 China's Tsingtao sees 75-80 pct profit rise in Jan-Sept urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8930725500831740384-12a708355b5d2ad51810a7090a3e4015 2009-10-10T20:56:51.577-04:00 Tsingtao Brewery (0168.HK), China's best known beer brand, said it expects its profit for the first three quarters of the year to rise 75-85 percent from the same period a year earlier. Tsingtao (600600. Tsingtao Brewery (0168.HK), China's best known beer brand, said it expects its profit for the first three quarters of the year to rise 75-85 percent from the same period a year earlier. Tsingtao (600600. twurl.nl http://twurl.nl/2m7b0t Ray Kwong rkwong113 2 2 0 0 Advertising: Pabst Sales Grow Despite No Ads, Higher Price - Advertising Age urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11227758283392863772-ba83c343b27f4c33f23ea2e2312402b1 2009-09-17T09:38:03.984-04:00 CHICAGO (AdAge.com) -- Pabst Blue Ribbon is a recession juggernaut, but not just because it's cheap. Sales of PBR are up an astounding 25% this year, according to Information Resources Inc. And while cheaper beers -- a group within which PBR has... CHICAGO (AdAge.com) -- Pabst Blue Ribbon is a recession juggernaut, but not just because it's cheap. Sales of PBR are up an astounding 25% this year, according to Information Resources Inc. And while cheaper beers -- a group within which PBR has... adage.com http://adage.com/article?article_id=139040 Leslie MacCallum lmaccallum946 3 2 0 1 Earnings preview: Constellation Brands (Dealscape urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10100837083490742550-41ebd48311c89a27bac2428492cb875d 2009-09-30T16:00:58.737-04:00 The economy feels like it's still in a recession, but that may not be enough to keep consumers from their liquor. Just ask Constellation Brands Inc. (NYSE:STZ). Analysts expect Constellation when it announces earnings on Thursday to register a... The economy feels like it's still in a recession, but that may not be enough to keep consumers from their liquor. Just ask Constellation Brands Inc. (NYSE:STZ). Analysts expect Constellation when it announces earnings on Thursday to register a... thedeal.com http://www.thedeal.com/dealscape/2009/09/earnings_preview_constellation.php Brennen Wysong bwysong598 2 2 0 0 Pernod's Boagert on divestments, debt and acquisitions urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1003540827195308817-35f2ec34f13c46339dc30e5b9db11225 2009-09-11T14:45:18.288-04:00 Pernod Ricard SA's top executives threw a swanky little press luncheon at Aureole in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday. That gave us a chance to find out more about the company's M&A strategy in the wake of its acquisition of Vin & Sprit AB for $8.9 billion last year. Pernod Ricard SA's top executives threw a swanky little press luncheon at Aureole in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday. That gave us a chance to find out more about the company's M&A strategy in the wake of its acquisition of Vin & Sprit AB for $8.9 billion last year. thedeal.com http://www.thedeal.com/corporatedealmaker/2009/09/pernod_ricard.php Brennen Wysong bwysong598 3 3 0 0 Booze deal dissolves (Dealscape urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13049049916694433883-2a89f944aea0ec80ccf7a54904c9e60d 2009-09-22T16:09:32.019-04:00 There has been a seemingly inexorable consolidation of adult beverage distributors in recent years, in part reflecting the seemingly inexorable consolidation of adult beverage producers such as Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO) and Constellation Brands Inc. There has been a seemingly inexorable consolidation of adult beverage distributors in recent years, in part reflecting the seemingly inexorable consolidation of adult beverage producers such as Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO) and Constellation Brands Inc. thedeal.com http://www.thedeal.com/dealscape/2009/09/booze_deal_dissolves.php Brennen Wysong bwysong598 4 4 0 0 Red Bull Not the Best Mixer urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9598517577368128713-47a9dae97c151ad4f5aa0c589152980a 2009-04-08T15:40:20.762-04:00 abcnews.go.com http://abcnews.go.com/Health/OnCall/Story?id=2779396&page=1 Anne Bodkin abodkin701 26 26 0 0 Courtney Reum, 29, Carter Reum, 27 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6008661659311137557-6cbb89178dd6d820e6e509718fddf83d 2008-12-23T13:29:00.000-05:00 Long before Oprah co-opted açai and launched a fad diet craze, Courtney and Carter Reum started a revolution in the spirits industry with VeeV, made... Long before Oprah co-opted açai and launched a fad diet craze, Courtney and Carter Reum started a revolution in the spirits industry with VeeV, made... 944.com Articles http://www.944.com/articles/courtney-reum-29-carter-reum-27-managing-partners-of-veev/ 49 49 0 0 Asia Weekly - Matthews Asia Funds urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9657404188210446866-4899af9b473a0ef2017f5e7a4936959c 2009-09-04T14:49:40.505-04:00 The global financial crisis may give Asia’s largest economies the opportunity for a more balanced relationship with the West—if they can generate and sustain growth internally. The global financial crisis may give Asia’s largest economies the opportunity for a more balanced relationship with the West—if they can generate and sustain growth internally. matthewsasia.com http://www.matthewsasia.com/asia_weekly/ Lauren Young lyoung404 3 1 0 2