Monthly Archives: August 2021

Who & What —

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

PROMOTED:  Mike Remitz, to EVP-sales, NV Group USA.  He joined NV Group USA in October 2020 and is credited with growing the sales team to 12 representative from two.

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Single serve, but not single use: Shatterproof 187 ml wines hit the luxury market in recyclable units

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WSWA: There’s No Competitive Problem When It Comes to W&S Wholesalers

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

In 1983, when I acquired Frank Kane’s Weekly Letter, now Kane’s Beverage Week, there were typically 10 wholesalers in any one state distributing alcohol beverages.  Typically, those wholesalers did not cover an entire state.  In the late 1980s, encouraged by major … Continue reading →

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Ray Herrmann, Breakthru Beverage Chairman Emeritus, Dies at 100

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

A century after he was born, and less than a month before he would have turned 101, Ray Herrmann, chairman emeritus of Breakthru Beverage, has died at home in New York City.  His wife, Marianna, was at his side. He initially worked … Continue reading →

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What Wine Drinkers Know About Wine is Declining

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Research from Wine Intelligence shows that the breadth of wine knowledge among wine drinkers is gradually decreasing, as consumer knowledge of varietals, wine-producing origins and wine brands reduces. At the same time, consumer confidence in wine – which was historically … Continue reading →

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Jack Daniel’s Sponsors Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle Kraken

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Climate Pledge Arena and the Seattle Kraken named Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey as the Official Whiskey of Climate Pledge Arena. The agreement also includes a new Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Bar on the main concourse of Climate Pledge Arena. … Continue reading →

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