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Brown-Forman Reports 9% Sales Increase In First Quarter

American drinks company Brown-Forman has reported that net sales increased 9% to $723 million during the first quarter of the fiscal year, ending 31 July 2...

Moët Hennessy Acquires Woodinville Whiskey Company

Moët Hennessy has announced that it acquired Woodinville Whiskey Company, a craft whiskey business based in Washington state in the US. Woodinville...

Brown-Forman Reports 5% Decline In Sales But 'Strong Underlying Growth'

American drinks company Brown-Forman has reported the results for its fourth quarter ending 30 April 2017, which showed that net sales decreased by 5% to $...

Irish Distillers Wins Seven Gold Medals At International Spirits Challenge

Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard has won seven gold medals at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC), considered one of the most important competitions in...

Pernod Ricard Reports 2% Increase In Sales In First Half Of Year

Drinks giant Pernod Ricard has posted reported sales growth of 2% for the first half of the year (+4% organic growth), recording €5.06 billion for the...

Irish Whiskey Association Welcomes New Derry Distillery

The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has lauded the approval of planning permission for a £12 million whiskey distillery in Ebrington square in histor...

Pernod Ricard USA Buys Controlling Share In Smooth Ambler Spirits

Pernod Ricard USA has completed the acquisition of a controlling share of high-end drinks-maker Smooth Ambler Spirits, through its affiliate NBV Investment...