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词条 Brown–Forman
释义

  1. History

  2. Stock information

  3. China bribery accusations

  4. 2009 environmental rating

  5. Brands

     American whiskey  Canadian whisky  Scotch whisky  Wine  Vodka  Tequila  Liqueur  Ready-to-drink coolers 

  6. See also

  7. References

  8. External links

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| name = Brown–Forman Corporation
| logo = Brown–Forman logo.svg
| type = Public
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| location = Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
| key_people = {{Plain list|
  • Paul C. Varga, CEO
  • George Garvin Brown IV, Chairman

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| revenue = {{down}}US$3.08 billion (2016)[1]
| operating_income = {{up}}US$1.53 billion (2016)[1]
| net_income = {{up}}US$1.06 billion (2016)[1]
| assets = {{down}}US$4.18 billion (2016)[1]
| equity = {{down}}US$1.56 billion (2016)[1]
| num_employees = 4,570[2]
| num_employees_year = 2017
| industry = {{Unbulleted list|Distilled beverage|Wines}}
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The Brown–Forman Corporation is one of the largest American-owned companies in the spirits and wine business. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, it manufactures several well known brands throughout the world, including Jack Daniel's, Early Times, Old Forester, Woodford Reserve, Canadian Mist, GlenDronach, BenRiach, Glenglassaugh, Finlandia, Herradura, Korbel, and Chambord (liqueur). Brown–Forman formerly owned Southern Comfort and Tuaca before selling them off in 2016.

As of fiscal 2016 the company had sales of $3.08 billion.[1] The roughly 40 members of the Brown family, cousins that are descendants of founder George Garvin Brown, control more than 70% of the voting shares[3] and have a net worth of $12.3 billion.[4]

History

{{Expand section|1=history between 1870 and 2005|date=March 2015}}

The company was founded in 1870 by George Garvin Brown, a young pharmaceuticals salesman in Louisville, who had the then-novel idea of selling top-grade whiskey in sealed glass bottles.[5]

In 2005, the company sold its Lenox division (one of the oldest and most famous manufacturers of fine china in the United States), which had been acquired in 1983, to Department 56 for $USD 160 million. The income generated by the sale was distributed to the shareholders in the form of a one time special dividend.{{Citation needed|date=July 2008}}

In 2006, the company acquired the Chambord liqueur brand (a super-premium black raspberry liqueur produced in France) for $US 255 million.[6][7]

In 2007, the company acquired Tequila Herradura, a Mexican company that produces the Casa Herradura tequila brand (a super-premium tequila produced in Mexico) for $US 776 million,[8] while it also sold its Hartman Luggage division (one of the leaders in the travel goods industry and originally a subdivision of Lenox), to Clarion Capitol Partners. One year later, it sold the Bolla and Fontana Candida Italian wine brands to Gruppo Italiano Vini (GIV). The terms of neither sale were disclosed.{{Citation needed|date=September 2011}}

In 2011, the company sold Fetzer Vineyards and associated brands to the Chilean wine producer Viña Concha y Toro S.A. for $US 238 million.[9]

In 2016, the Southern Comfort and Tuaca brands were sold to Sazerac Company for $543 Million.[10]

In 2016, Brown–Forman also reached an agreement to purchase The BenRiach Distillery Company Limited for approximately £285 million. The purchase brought GlenDronach, BenRiach, and Glenglassaugh to Brown–Forman's portfolio.[11]

The company is a sponsor of the Brown–Forman Retailer of the Year awards given by the American Beverage Licensees.[12]

Stock information

Brown–Forman has two classes of common stock, both of which are traded publicly on the New York Stock Exchange. The Class A shares carry voting privileges and are thinly traded due to control by the Brown family while the Class B shares are Non-voting stock.

China bribery accusations

In 2011, Brown–Forman was accused of illegally subsidizing its distributors in China, and subsequently delaying payment to them as agreed under contract.[13] The Shanghai Administration for Industry and Commerce fined Brown–Forman 2 million renminbi (US$320,000) for illegal subsidization.[14]

2009 environmental rating

In 2009, Newsweek magazine ranked Brown–Forman in their "Green Rankings"[15] which examines 500 of the largest corporations on their environmental track record. Brown–Forman was ranked 63rd out of 500 overall, and was ranked 3rd in the food and beverage industry sector.[16]

Brands

American whiskey

  • Early Times, Kentucky whiskey[17]
  • Old Forester, Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey (the first bottled bourbon brand sold exclusively in sealed bottles and the oldest bourbon continuously on the market – first bottled in 1870)[18]
  • Woodford Reserve, Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey[19]
  • Jack Daniel's, Tennessee whiskey[20]

Canadian whisky

  • Canadian Mist, blended Canadian whisky[21]
  • Collingwood, blended Canadian whisky[22]

Scotch whisky

  • BenRiach, single malt Scotch whisky
  • GlenDronach, single malt Scotch whisky
  • Glenglassaugh, single malt Scotch whisky

Wine

  • Korbel,[23] sparkling wine (distributed)
  • Sonoma-Cutrer Wines

Vodka

  • Finlandia
  • Maximus vodka

Tequila

  • Don Eduardo
  • El Jimador
  • Herradura[24]
  • Pepe Lopez

Liqueur

  • Chambord raspberry liqueur

Ready-to-drink coolers

  • Little Black Dress[25]

See also

  • List of major employers in Louisville, Kentucky

References

1. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web|url=http://markets.ft.com/data/equities/tearsheet/financials?s=BF.B:NYQ&subview=IncomeStatement|title=Brown–Forman Corp, BF.B:NYQ financials|work=Financial Times|accessdate=January 11, 2017}}
2. ^{{Cite web|url=http://fortune.com/fortune500/brown-forman/|title=Brown-Forman|website=Fortune|access-date=2019-03-17}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/careers-leadership/george-garvin-brown-iv-keeps-his-familys-whiskey-legacy-alive/article24229010/ |title=George Garvin Brown IV: A family man rides the bourbon boom |publisher=theglobeandmail.com |date=May 1, 2005 |accessdate=November 8, 2016}}
4. ^{{cite web|author=[NAME] |url=https://www.forbes.com/families/list |title=America's Richest Families List |publisher=Forbes.com |date=1970-01-01 |accessdate=2018-02-07}}
5. ^{{cite book | author = Scott C. Martin | title = The SAGE Encyclopedia of Alcohol: Social, Cultural, and Historical Perspectives | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=R9i5BgAAQBAJ&pg=PT408 | date = 2014-12-16 | publisher = SAGE Publications | isbn = 978-1-4833-7438-3 | pages = 408– | quote = [I]n 1870, whiskey drinks were drawn and sold right out of the barrel. In an innovative marketing move... | accessdate = 2017-12-31}}
6. ^[https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2006/03/16/brown-forman-adds-chambord-to-liquor-cabinet Brown–Forman Adds Chambord to Liquor Cabinet], New York Times Dealbook, March 16, 2006.
7. ^Brown–Forman Completes Chambord Acquisition, press release, June 1, 2006.
8. ^{{cite web|author=Chris Mercer |url=http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?ID=92353&lk=fs |title=US: Casa Herradura helps offset costs for Brown–Forman Q2: Beverage News & Comment |publisher=Just-drinks.com |date=November 29, 2007 |accessdate=July 30, 2010}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/44553|publisher=Wine Spectator|title=Concha y Toro Buying Fetzer for $238 Million|accessdate=December 31, 2012}}
10. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/12100503/Southern-Comfort-brand-sold-for-543m.html|title=Southern Comfort brand sold for $543m|work=The Telegraph|date=January 14, 2016|accessdate=December 24, 2016}}
11. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.brown-forman.com/brown-forman-to-acquire-the-glendronach-benriach-and-glenglassaugh-single-malt-scotch-whiskies/ |title=Brown–Forman to Acquire the Glendronach, Benriach, AND Glenglassaugh Single Malt Scotch Whiskies|accessdate=July 22, 2016}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.ablusa.org/brown-forman-retailers-of-the-year/|title=Brown–Forman Retailers of the Year – American Beverage Licensees|website=www.ablusa.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-02}}
13. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20121109000067&cid=1206 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201145953/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20121109000067&cid=1206 | dead-url = yes | archive-date = February 1, 2014 | title = Brown–Forman accused of illegal subsidies in China again | publisher = Want China Times | accessdate = November 18, 2013 }}
14. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.sinocast.com/readbeatarticle.do?id=84871 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20131118211110/http://www.sinocast.com/readbeatarticle.do?id=84871 | dead-url = yes | archive-date = November 18, 2013 | title = Brown–Forman Involved in Bribery Again in Shanghai | publisher = SinoCast | accessdate = November 18, 2013 }}
15. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.newsweek.com/2009/09/20/the-greenest-big-companies-in-america.html |title=Newsweek, Greenest Big Companies in America – The 2009 List |accessdate=July 21, 2010}}
16. ^{{cite web |url=http://greenrankings.newsweek.com/companies/view/brown-forman |title=Newsweek – Green Ranking – Brown–Forman |accessdate=July 21, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.earlytimes.com/home/home.aspx |title=Early Times |publisher=Early Times |date= |accessdate=July 30, 2010}}
18. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.oldforester.com |title=Love Life. Sip Responsibly |publisher=Old Forester |date= |accessdate=July 30, 2010}}
19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.woodfordreserve.com/Default.aspx |title=Woodford Reserve |publisher=Woodford Reserve |date= |accessdate=July 30, 2010}}
20. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.jackdaniels.com/Default.aspx |title=Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey |publisher=Jackdaniels.com |date= |accessdate=July 30, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100721223637/http://www.jackdaniels.com/Default.aspx |archivedate=July 21, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}
21. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.canadianmist.com/ |title=Canadian Mist |publisher=Canadian Mist |date= |accessdate=July 30, 2010}}
22. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mynewwaterfronthome.com/collingwoodwhiskey.aspx |title=Collingwood the toast of the town — new Canadian whiskey creates a buzz on Georgian Bay}}
23. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.korbel.com/Default.aspx |title=Korbel Champagne Cellars - Welcome |publisher=Korbel.com |date= |accessdate=July 30, 2010}}
24. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.herradura.com |title=Herradura Tequila, since 1870 |publisher=Herradura.com |date= |accessdate=July 30, 2010}}
25. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/buying-and-supplying/categories/alcohol/lbd-brown-forman-targets-young-women-with-new-vodka-drink/517812.article |title=Brown Forman targets young women with new 20% abv vodka drink |website=thegrocer.co.uk |date=April 30, 2015 |accessdate=January 10, 2017}}

External links

  • {{Official website|http://www.brown-forman.com/}}
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