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| Brandy sales are expected to further grow next year as the company expands distribution, visibility, and availability across the US, Canada |
MANILA, Philippines, December 22, 2022 – Increased distribution, visibility, and availability of Emperador Brandy products in North America have pushed sales higher this year compared to the previous year.
Emperador Brandy sales by value in North America have increased by 28% this year compared to the sales by the value generated in 2021.
Currently, Emperador Brandy products are available at various off-premise establishments across the United States and Canada.
Emperador Light, for example, is available in 229 outlets of Albertsons, an American grocery company founded and headquartered in Boise, Idaho. It is the second-largest supermarket chain in North America with over 2,200 stores.
Meanwhile, Emperador Light, Emperador Solera, Emperador Gold Limited Edition, Emperador Red, and Emperador Hotshot are available in 27 stores of Seafood City across the United States. Seafood City is a big supermarket chain headquartered in Pomona, California with branches in California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, and Washington.
Emperador Solera, Light, Gold Limited Edition, Red, and Hotshot, on the other hand, are available in 10 stores of 99 Ranch Market, a Taiwanese -American supermarket chain based in Buena Park, California.
Emperador Red, likewise, is available in 76 stores of BevMo!, the number one specialty beverage retailer on the West Coast. BevMo! stores are located throughout California, Arizona, and Washington as well as online.
Emperador Solera, Light, Gold Limited Edition, and Hotshot, meantime, are available in 89 outlets of Total Wine & More across Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Texas, and California.
Emperador International CEO, Glenn Manlapaz, said, “Emperador brandy products have increasingly become ubiquitous in these parts of North America. This is in line with our relentless efforts of globalization while making Emperador Brandy a household name in other parts of the world. After performing well this year, we expect Emperador Brandy's sales in North America to be even stronger in 2023.”
Emperador Brandy – the world’s best-selling brandy – is owned by Emperador Inc., which is a global spirits conglomerate focused on brandy and whisky. Emperador Inc. also owns Whyte and Mackay, the world’s fifth-largest Scotch whisky producer. Apart from Emperador brandy, Emperador’s portfolio of iconic brands also includes Fundador Brandy, The Dalmore, Jura, and Tamnavulin Single Malt Scotch whiskies. These products are available in more than 100 countries across the globe.
Emperador Inc. is a publicly-listed company on both the Philippine Stock Exchange and the Singapore Securities Exchange.