Monthly Archives: April 2017

With Heineken’s New Coolerpack, Remove Top, Add Ice

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The “Coolerpack” is an 18-pack cardboard packaging innovation that allows consumers to simply pop open the top, fill the pack with ice, and enjoy a cold Heineken. “Shoppers buy beer with occasion top of mind, and they will select the … Continue reading →

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MillerCoors Defeats Class-Action Lawsuit

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

That lawsuit claiming MillerCoors misled consumers into think Foster’s Lager sold in the U.S. was brewed in Australia despite the fact it’s produced domestically. The lawsuit was based upon the concept that the packaging contained numerous Australian symbols – “an … Continue reading →

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Non-Champagne Sparkling Wine Set for Dramatic Growth

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Sparkling wine from the French region of Champagne will do okay, too.  That’s the takeaway from the latest just-drinks/IWSR Global Insights report. To be sure, conditions are tough right now — European markets, particularly the CIS, shed more than 2 … Continue reading →

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Fla. Legislature Oks Spirits Sales in Grocery Stores

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The move was a squeaker – it passed the Florida House by just one vote, 58-57.  It was praised by the Distilled Spirits Council, which noted the “Take Down the Wall” bill allows spirits to be sold alongside wine and … Continue reading →

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Distribution Changes Trim Marie Brizard Sales in 2016

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Sales in the U.S. fell 13%, Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits said, attributing the decline to “new distribution contracts which cover 30 states.  Over the course of 2016, a destocking impact that primarily affected Sobiesky occurred, leading to inventory declines … Continue reading →

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Boston Beer Net Falls 14% in Quarter as Depletions Fall 15%

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Net income for the first quarter was $5.7 million, or 45 cents a share, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 8 cents a share, from the first quarter of 2016.  This decrease was primarily due to decreases in net revenue … Continue reading →

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