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Archive for March, 2016

“It’s about the consumer, stupid” – Interview, Accolade Wines CEO Paul Schaafsma – Part II

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In the second part of this week's just-drinks interview with Accolade Wines CEO Paul Schaafsma, we discuss the role brands have to play in the wine industry, whether wine is more of an FMCG than a purist's playground and the secrets to successful marketing. Read more

Bar Operators Talk Pay to Play

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We haven't reported on it much, but our colleagues on the beer side of the business have been covering an ongoing story in Boston in which the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission charged Craft Brewers Guild, a distributorship owned by t... Read more

Fowler’s $1 Million Hole-In-One Highlights Els For Autism Event

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Talk about a big money shot. PGA Tour star Rickie Fowler sank a hole-in-one that raised $1 million for the Els for Autism foundation on the 19th hole of the eighth annual Els for Autism pro-am event. Fowler’s hole-in-one highlighted … Continue reading

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News Briefs for March 9, 2016

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•Missouri’s Major Brands has appointed Scott Johnson as president of sales, effective May 1. Johnson has more than two decades of drinks industry experience, and has spent the past decade at Beam, where he is currently West Region vice president. … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 9, 2016

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•Kansas City, Missouri-based Boulevard Brewing has announced plans to launch in Michigan and Kentucky in the coming weeks. The brewer has partnered with Imperial Beverage in Michigan and Beer House Distributors in Kentucky, and will debut its Tank 7 Farmhouse … Continue reading

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Champagne exports to China down again – figures

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Champagne exports to mainland China continued to fall last year, according to new figures. Read more

The Millennial Consumer – Who are they? – March 2016 Management Briefing, Part I

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This month, we drill down into one of the most important consumer demographics for the global drinks industry. In part one of this special just-drinks management briefing, Richard Woodard looks at Millennials and asks: Who are they? Read more

The Millennial Consumer – What are they like? – March 2016 Management Briefing, Part II

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In the second part of this special just-drinks management briefing, which considers the Millennial consumer, Richard Woodard provides an in-depth look at what Millennnials are like. Read more

The Millennial Consumer – How are they changing? – March 2016 Management Briefing, Part III

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The penultimate part of this special just-drinks management briefing, which looks at the Millennial consumer, considers how the consumer group has changed in recent years. Richard Woodard investigates. Read more

The Millennial Consumer – What do they think of brands? – March 2016 Management Briefing, Part IV

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In the final part of this special just-drinks management briefing, Richard Woodard considers the relationship between Millennial consumers and brands. Read more