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Coca-Cola Dives Deeper Into Alcohol: Absolut Vodka Meets Sprite - A Stock Boost Ahead Of Earnings?
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - 11:24am | 888Beverage giant Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is one of several beverage and food stocks that have been hit due to potential concerns from weight loss drugs hurting sales. Ahead of its quarterly earnings report, the company announced another venture into the alcoholic beverage category. What Happened: For...
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Putin's Lucrative Vodka Deal: President's Wealth May Have Been Boosted By His Own Brand
Sunday, March 5, 2023 - 11:08am | 511Russian President Vladimir Putin may have earned millions from a Russian vodka brand named after him, reports the independent Russian media outlet, Proekt. Putinka vodka was launched in 2002 by a company called Winexim. As reported by Business Insider, Winexim's co-...
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EXCLUSIVE: 'F You Putin Vodka' Coming From Massachusetts Distiller; How You Can Get Some And How It Helps Ukraine
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 - 5:03pm | 634Russia's invasion of Ukraine led to sanctions that impacted several sectors. Among the items hit by the sanctions on Russia was the import of Russian vodka. One U.S. company could have the perfect fix for the problem. What Happened: A new trademark filing on March 11, 2022, calls for...
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Liquor Stores In US And Canada Stop Selling Russian Vodka As 'Tiny Sanction' Over Ukraine Invasion
Saturday, February 26, 2022 - 2:19pm | 592In perhaps a display of amity, several liquor stores and bars across the U.S and Canada have refused to sell Russian Vodka, according to The Hill. This comes in addition to the harsh sanctions imposed on Russia in response to its recent invasion of Ukraine. Canadian liquor commissions...
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Dan Bilzerian Launches IGNITE Vodka At Annual Angels & Devils Celebration
Friday, February 14, 2020 - 5:00pm | 257Dan Bilzerian, an entrepreneur, Instagram influencer and former U.S. military service member, formally launched IGNITE Vodka, the newest premium beverage in the Ignite International Brands Ltd (OTC: BILZF) family of products, at a Valentine's Day-themed party Thursday. IGNITE is a...
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Russian Economic Policy To Balance Alcoholism, Illegal Vodka Sales And Surrogate Consumption
Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 9:40am | 1358Russian authorities are gearing up for a fight against a new kind of drinking problem. President Vladimir Putin has called for tightened alcohol regulations, and investigators have opened a criminal investigation, in response to the growing abuse of “alcohol substitutes.” In...
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Citi's Favorite Alcoholic Beverage Stock
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - 12:59pm | 336Analysts at Citi recently attended the Whiskies & Spirits Conference in New York City. The analysts released a report this week outlining their take on the alcoholic beverage industry and naming their top stock pick in the space. Spirits Continue To Gain Share Spirits now represent more...
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Diageo CEO: Global Market Still Thirsty For Liquor
Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 3:22pm | 395The biggest distilled spirits maker in the world, Diageo plc (ADR) (NYSE: DEO), came with weaker-than-expected numbers for the first half of the year, ending December 31 on back of declining North American sales. Ivan Menezes, Diageo CEO, was on CNBC Thursday to discuss the current liquor...