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BUSINESS BRIEFS.(TO THE POINT)
BUILDING
MDC orders set new record
The home builder logged the most home orders for any quarter in its history with 4,546 orders, a 3% rise from last year. Arizona orders were up 27%, while Maryland and Virginia markets each logged 17% increases. MDC's backlog rose 11% to 7,893 homes with a value of $2.43 bil, a 17% rise from last year. Shares rose 17 cents to 70.77.
Hovnanian's contracts climb 11%
The home builder cited strong activity in the Southeast and Southwest for a boost in contracts for new houses and condos. Net contracts gained 11% to 1,910 from a year ago while the dollar value rose 22% to $650.4 mil. But California ...
- Allied Domecq Unveils New North American Organization; 'Move to Market'...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 5, 2002 700+ words
...acquisitions of Stoli and Malibu. "Allied Domecq will further strengthen its...industry veteran who joins Allied Domecq from Jim Beam. The Southern Business Unit...said Wilen. He added: Allied Domecq's vision is to be the first...
- Allied Domecq's Westport, Conn., workers ponder fate after sale.
- Newspaper article from: Stamford Advocate (Stamford, CT) July 8, 2005 700+ words
...Monday by shareholders of Allied Domecq to approve a $13.9 billion...left the 140 employees at Allied Domecq Spirits North America headquarters...Fortune Brands, distiller of Jim Beam bourbon. Among Allied Domecq's more popular brands are...
- Consumer goods group Fortune Brands has confirmed it is in talks about...
- Newspaper article from: Food & Drink Weekly April 11, 2005 700+ words
...with Pernod Ricard for Allied Domecq. In a statement, the...owns spirits company Jim Beam Brands, said it confirmed...added that as noted in Allied Domecq's announcement...between Pernod Ricard and Allied Domecq are at an early stage...
- Allied Domecq `a target for takeover'.(News)
- Newspaper article from: The Journal (Newcastle, England) February 14, 2005 700+ words
Drinks giant Pernod Ricard is looking to link up with the maker of Jim Beam bourbon for a takeover of UK rival Allied Domecq, according to reports. Conversations about a possible joint bid for Allied have taken place...
- Fortune Brands Inc. has completed its acquisition of liquor brands from U.K....
- Newspaper article from: Food & Drink Weekly August 1, 2005 700+ words
...liquor brands from U.K. firm Allied Domecq through a joint deal with French...which completed its acquisition of Allied Domecq last week for $12.8 billion...based Fortune, which sells Jim Beam and Knob Creek bourbons, acquires...
- Allied Domecq has named Tom Wilen. (Grapevine: News About People).(chief of...
- Newspaper article from: Food & Drink Weekly May 20, 2002 700+ words
Allied Domecq has named Tom Wilen as the new chief of its North...worked for Finnish spirits company, Alko, and then Jim Beam Brands in the U.S.. He will take up his position at Allied Domecq on June 24. Martin resigned after price hikes...
- Fortune Brands' acquisition of Allied Domecq spirits & wine brands on track to...
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire July 4, 2005 700+ words
...Fortune Brands' acquisition of Allied Domecq spirits & wine brands...RDATE:04072005 - Sale of Allied Domecq to Pernod Ricard approved...Pernod Ricard acquisition of Allied Domecq remains subject to the approval...wine brands sold by units of Jim Beam Brands ...
- Fortune Brands' Acquisition of Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine Brands on Track to...
- Press release article from: Business Wire July 4, 2005 700+ words
...currently owned by Allied Domecq. Pernod Ricard...acquisition of Allied Domecq and the related...brands such as Jim Beam, the world...acquisition of Allied Domecq remains subject...sold by units of Jim Beam Brands Worldwide...
