Monthly Archives: August 2018

TWO SIDES OF DISTRIBUTOR M&A: GOOD FOR BIG BRANDS, A CHALLENGE FOR SMALLER SUPPLIERS

  That’s the conclusion of Stephen Rannekliev, lead beverage analyst for Rabobank, in the bank’s latest wine quarterly, out this morning.

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THE NO-SUGAR MOVEMENT WAS SUPPOSED TO CURB SOFT DRINKS. BUT IT MAY BE ADDING TO BEER’S WOES

LikeFolio, which tracks tweets to predict consumer trends, thinks it might be.  Let’s walk through this:

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AUSTRALIA EYES U.S. FOR WINE SALES

  Australian wine exports grew 20% last year, the highest growth rate in 15 years, and the average value grew 9%, the highest since

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U.S. WINE PRODUCTION ROSE, BUT SHIPMENTS FELL

Latest numbers from Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, out today, show production in March rose to 27,652,143 wine barrels from 27,277,804 wine barrels. But taxable withdrawals fell to 1,376,659 barrels from 1,945,827.

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MILITARY COMMISSARIES TO SELL BEER, WINE

Twelve military grocery stores will begin selling beer and wine in a 90-day test.  It’s expected the results will lead to sales at all commissaries.

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STROH BREWERY RELEASES 3D MICHIGAN-ONLY BREW

Spirit Wit “continues our tradition of celebrating the special people, places and pride of Detroit in each of our locally-brewed

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