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Jun“Our mistake was we tried to be a functional beverage firm” – Interview, Kevin Klock, CEO of Talking Rain – Part II
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Talking Rain hit the big time in with the success of Sparkling Ice. Growth for the sparkling flavoured water brand started in 2010, but Talking Rain had been around for more than two decades before then. In the second part of his just-drinks interview,... Read more
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JunABC Fine W&S Chief: Retail Biz “Not a Numbers Game Anymore”
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Florida-based ABC Fine Wine & Spirits is the oldest and largest independent alcohol retailer in Florida. It has about 150 locations, each of which carry as many as 5,000 wines, 500 different types of beers, and 2,000 spirits. This year mark's ABC's 80th anniversary and in light of the occasion, your editor sat down with ABC chief Charles Bailes to discuss how the role of the independent retailer has evolved, craft brands and whether shelves are too crowded. Read more
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JunFireball Cooling Off, But Flavored Whiskies Still Hot As Category Nears 10 Million Cases
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The flavored whisk(e)y category continues to see dramatic growth, a trend that has led to an influx of new competitors. Total flavored whisk(e)y volumes in the U.S. were up 28% to 8.6 million nine-liter cases last year, according to Impact … Continue reading →
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JunNews Briefs for June 16, 2016
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•Silicon Valley investment firm GI Partners has completed its acquisition of Napa Valley’s Far Niente Wine Estates, a deal originally announced May 17. The acquisition includes the Far Niente winery, as well as sister brands Dolce, Nickel & Nickel, EnRoute … Continue reading →
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JunCraft Brewing and Distilling News for June 16, 2016
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•Seattle’s Rainier Brewing Company, part of Pabst Brewing Co., is set to introduce its first new beer in nearly two decades, Pale Mountain Ale. Produced at Craft Brew Alliance’s Woodinville, Washington brewery from two-row barley and Yakima Valley hops, Rainier’s … Continue reading →
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JunNigeria set to float Naira next week
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The drinks industry appears to be holding its breath as the Central Bank of Nigeria plans to float the Naira currency from 20 June. Read more
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JunSte. Michelle Wine Estates’ Mamma Mia! – Product Launch
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Washington wine suppler Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has launched a new Italian brand, Mamma Mia!, into the US market. Read more
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JunVicomte Single Malt French Whisky
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Venturi Brands LLC now offers its Vicomte Single Malt French Whisky in select markets.
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JunSpirits Sales Slow, though Some Categories Feel Fine
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Spirits volumes were flat and sales were only up 1% in all Nielsen-measured channels for the four weeks through May 21-- a marked deceleration from the 13-week sales trend at 4.2% growth. Read more
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JunOntario alcohol thaw fails to dent LCBO beer demand – figures
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Beer and cider sales for Ontario's state alcohol monopoly jumped more than 10% in its latest fiscal year as a thawing in Prohibition-era regulations failed to dent demand. Read more
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