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Archive for November, 2015

Liquor Stores NA Set To Expand Into The Northeast

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Liquor Stores NA Ltd., a Canada-based retailer whose U.S. presence has so far been limited to Kentucky and Alaska, has announced plans to enter three new states: New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut. In New Jersey, Liquor Stores NA has agreed … Continue reading

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This week in spirits & wine, featuring Diageo and Bacardi’s rums, Romanian wine and gin in Japan

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Here's a round-up of this week's top stories in the spirits & wine categories. We also have similar round-ups for beer & cider and soft drinks & water. Read more

Total Wine & More Partners With Instacart On Delivery Service

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Total Wine & More has kicked off a new partnership with delivery provider Instacart that will see the retailer offer beverage alcohol delivery in multiple markets, beginning with Miami.“We decided to launch with Instacart in our new Miami Beach store, … Continue reading

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Proximo Refining Ad Plan After Split With McCann

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After recently parting ways with McCann-Erickson, Proximo Spirits is conducting a search for a new ad agency for Jose Cuervo, its biggest brand. McCann, a subsidiary of ad giant Interpublic Group, had handled Cuervo’s creative since Proximo began marketing the … Continue reading

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News Briefs for November 20, 2015

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•Brown-Forman is introducing the latest addition to Tequila Herradura’s annual small-batch Colección de la Casa, Reserva 2015 Directo de Alambique.This year’s release is a 100%-agave Tequila that doesn’t undergo any barrel aging. The fourth edition of the Colección de la … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for November 20, 2015

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•Middlebury, Vermont’s Woodchuck Cider tells SND that sales of its Gumption extension are set to near 200,000 cases this year, making it the brand’s second-largest offering, after its core Amber expression. Debuted in February 2015, Gumption (5.5% abv) is a … Continue reading

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Drizly adds to online alcohol retail platform with editorial appointment

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Drizly has created the position of editor-in-chief and "chief cocktail officer" to lead the non-purchase content of its website. Read more

ProWine China visitor numbers leap 25%

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ProWein has reported a 25% increase in trade visitors to its Shanghai event ProWine China.  Read more

Take Action: Music Licensing in the Tasting Room + Infographic

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Music Licensing Justice Department Accepting Comments Before Close of Business November 20 Read more

Survey: Craft Distillers Say Distributor, Supplier Relations are Good

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Yesterday, we shared the results of our first-ever craft distiller survey detailing who the participants were and how much they're growing [see WSD 11-18-2015]. Today, we'll take a look at their growth strategies and how they feel about their relations... Read more