alcoholic-beverage

Constellation's profit rose 78% in its fiscal second quarter as the alcoholic-beverage firm's realignment continued to offset lower sales with improved margins.

What's News 2011

Constellation Brands Inc.'s fiscal second-quarter earnings jumped 78% as the alcoholic-beverage company's realignment continued to offset lower sales with improved margins.

Spirit Maker's Net Jumps John Kell 2011

Though the Victor, N.Y., alcoholic-beverage maker affirmed its fiscal-year outlook, the company's shares slid 3.5% when its results missed Wall Street's expectations.

Constellation Brands Posts 25% Drop in Profit John Kell 2012

As part of a joint venture in China for example, Diageo produces the Shui Jing Fang brand of baijiu, a white spirit that the company says accounts for half of China's alcoholic-beverage consumption by volume.

Diageo Nears Deal With Turkish Spirits Maker Dana Cimilluca 2011

Constellation Brands' fiscal second-quarter earnings rose 78% as the alcoholic-beverage company's realignment continued to offset lower sales.

Blue Chips Notch Third Straight Gain Steven Russolillo 2011

Diageo The project comes as Diageo PLC, Guinness's parent company, looks to move away from traditional advertising and use more commissioned content, digital initiatives and live events to plug its alcoholic-beverage brands.

A Game, a Game Show, a Guinness Paul Sonne 2011

Diageo PLC, Pernod Ricard SA and several other alcoholic-beverage giants agreed to pay a total of about $1.9 million to settle allegations by U.S. regulators that they made illegal payments to gain shelf space at Harrah's Hotels and Casinos.

Diageo, Pernod Settle U.S. Charges David Kesmodel 2011

Me: Have you ever considered expanding into the alcoholic-beverage business?

Gene's four-ring circus: Bring in the clown 2010

U. K.-based Diageo — the maker of Guinness beer, Smirnoff vodka and Johnnie Walker whisky — sees an opportunity to move further into the market for Chinese white spirit, or baijiu, a drink that makes up approximately half of China's alcoholic-beverage sector by volume.

Diageo to Buy Chinese Spirits Brand Paul Sonne 2010

Diageo said it will gain greater influence in China's large market for baijiu, a white spirit that Diageo said accounts for about half the nation's alcoholic-beverage consumption by volume.

Diageo to Acquire Chinese Brand Paul Sonne 2010