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FebBeverages featuring domestic fruits hit on locavore trends
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As Dorothy told audiences, “There’s no place like home.” Aside from being a memorable movie quote, this notion has taken on a deeper meaning in the food and beverage industries as local-buying trends and farmers markets are... Read more
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FebBoom time for Prosecco; a segment with a big branding problem – Comment
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The non-Champagne sparkling wine sector is back on the rise. Research released late last year forecast that the category will bounce back from its slowdown in 2014 to hit new highs in the coming five years. One of the main drivers of recent growth is Prosecco. Indeed, in 2013, the Italian sparkling wine's sales overtook Champagne for the first time. Read more
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FebBourbon demand drives Suntory’s FY boost
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Suntory Holdings' spirits unit, Beam Suntory, has posted a strong full-year sales rise as continued demand for Bourbon drove performance.
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FebKroger Proposes A Distributor Oversee Brand Placement (Updated with TTB Response)
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Last week we reported on a proposal by the retailer Kroger that would have allowed a distributor to oversee brand placement (see Kroger Proposes A Distributor Oversee Brand Placement). WineAmerica and our other alcohol industry partners had some serious concerns with this proposal, and we made our concerns known last fall in a letter to […] Read more
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FebThis week in spirits & wine, featuring Pernod Ricard’s H1s, Diageo’s wine exit and the importance of Baby Boomers
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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
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FebTTB Takes Aim At Kroger-SWS Shelf Display Partnership
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Leading U.S. supermarket chain Kroger’s recent plan to tap Southern Wine & Spirits to oversee its shelf displays has been thrown into doubt by a TTB ruling issued at the behest of a number of industry groups. The Kroger-SWS partnership … Continue reading →
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FebKroger Looking To Buy Specialty Grocer The Fresh Market
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In addition to dealing with the TTB ruling, Kroger is eyeing a potential acquisition of specialty grocer The Fresh Market, Reuters reports. Fresh Market’s other suitors include TPG Capital, KKR and Apollo Global Management. The Fresh Market, which began exploring … Continue reading →
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FebWashington’s Charles Smith Wines Debuts Line Of Italian Varietals
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Washington vintner Charles Smith is gearing up for next month’s launch of Casa Smith, a small-lot, single-vineyard collection of classic Italian varietal wines grown in eastern Washington. Casa Smith includes a Jack’s Barbera ($35), Cerva Barbera ($20), Cinghiale Sangiovese ($20) … Continue reading →
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FebNews Briefs for February 12, 2016
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•Verona-based Pasqua Winery saw a 44% sales increase in the U.S. market last year. That performance, led by the winery’s Passimento offering, helped drive a 20% boost to €41 million ($46m) across its global business, which spans 60 countries. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →
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FebCraft Brewing & Distilling News for February 12, 2016
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•Portland, Oregon’s Ecliptic Brewing is launching spring seasonal Zenith Grapefruit Gose and Special Release Series offering Deimos Imperial Red Ale next month.Zenith (4.5% abv) is a traditional German-style sour ale that includes grapefruit, coriander and salt, while Deimos (7.5% abv) … Continue reading →
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