Category: In the News
Carnival Cruise Line’s Exclusive Agreement with Cigar City Brewing
The cruise line, based in Miami, has signed an exclusive agreement with the Tampa-based craft brewer to serve its products on all Florida-based ships.
BIIG Data: Social Media On-Premise
Younger consumers may no longer think Facebook is that cool, but bars and restaurants still love it. Among the 2013 OnTrac survey, conducted by the Beverage Information Group (the research unit of Cheers’ parent company) 87.4% of participants said they used the social media site to drive traffic to their establishments, up from 75.4% in 2012.
On the Shelf: New Drinks Books
Whisky: The Manual; Mrs. Lilien’s Dessert Cocktail Swatchbook; The Old-Fashioned: The Story of the World’s First Classic Cocktail; Back Lane Wineries (Napa and Sonoma); Of All the Gin Joints
Pernod Increases Stake in Avion
Pernod Ricard USA now holds a significant majority state in Avion Spirits LLC, owner of tequila brand Avion.
Hometown Spirits: Tracking Consumption Preferences by Metro Area
Ever wonder what your region’s top-selling spirits are? The Beverage Information & Insight Group did too, so they used data from the 2013 Liquor Handbook and results from recent Shelftrac studies to find out.
New Headquarters for Ultimate Beverage Challenge
The UBC’s new 2500 square foot space was designed to provide evaluation space for wines and spirits in the organization’s Ultimate Spirits Challenge and Ultimate Wine Challenge.
Mojito Day Recipes
Six recipes for celebrating National Mojito Day on July 11.
Heaven Hill Acquires Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur
French ginger liqueur Domaine de Canton’s worldwide rights is now held by Kentucky-based Heaven Hill Distilleries.
New Importer for De Kuyper’s Chocovine
Netherlands-based De Kuyper, which owns several spirits and liqueur brands, reached an agreement with Royal Dutch Distillers to import its Chocovine portfolio in the U.S.
Tiki Bar Pops Up at Hotel Palomar
Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar Chicago in May launched a Tiki-themed “Cocktails in Motion” bar on its patio, hosted by Sable Kitchen & Bar.