Royal Dutch Distillers, Inc & De Kuyper Royal Distillers Announce Appointment of Mark J. De Witte as new CEO of the De Kuyper Holding
Royal Dutch Distillers, Inc. announced today the appointment of Mark J. De Witte as CEO of the globally recognized, family-owned business, De Kuyper Holding NV, effective September 1st 2015. He will join the board of directors per July 1st 2015. De Witte's years of...
San Francisco International Wine Competition Celebrates 35th Year With Global Array of Winners
A celebratory 35 years of the preeminent international wine competition in the United States wrapped up on June 14th with the San Francisco International Wine Competition. Surpassing last year's record number of entries, this year's competition had a 7% increase in...
Bar-locating app DrinkAdvisor now compatible with iWatch
DrinkAdvisor is now available for the Apple iWatch, allowing users to discover local bars and browse cocktails from their wrist. Featuring 210 cities across the globe, the "hyperlocal" app enables travellers and locals to find nearby venues according to various...
US Spirits Imports in 1Q15: Double-Digit Growth in Key Categories
Distilled spirits imports increased by 17.8% to $1.5 billion in the first quarter of 2015, based on data provided by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. Major categories like whiskey and vodka saw double-digit growth. Imports of cordials or liqueurs...
Chinese wines featured at Vinexpo to demonstrate rising quality
A variety of Chinese wines were featured at Vinexpo tastings to 'further improve the image' of the country's wine production amongst the international trade, when domestic producers are still focusing on the domestic rather than export market, said official. 17...
Trade calls for ‘ambitious’ EU spirits strategy
Members of the European spirits industry have called for an "offensive and ambitious" trade strategy that will "ensure the long-term viability" of the sector after exports declined in 2014. Trade body Spirits Europe yesterday published a new report, called Growth...
Fine wine market grows 234% in 10 years
A new report has revealed the increasing popularity of fine wine over the past decade, highlighting growth of 234%. Commissioned by Cult Wines, a specialist in the acquisition, management and valuation of rare wines, the report by Intelligent Partnership also...
With Better Targeting, Alcohol Brands Bet Big on Digital Annual budgets increase as much as 50 percent
Alcohol brands are stepping up their digital marketing. For years, beer and spirits brands steered clear of digital marketing and social media because of challenges in making sure posts do not break strict regulations by pitching underage consumers. But with Facebook...
Craft whiskey lawsuits have ‘uneven’ impact
A spate of lawsuits against a number of self-marketed "craft" whiskeys has had an "uneven" affect on brands, impacting the sales of some and leaving others unscathed, a new report has claimed. A number of lawsuits launched against so-called craft spirit brands in the...