TTB: Leveling the Playing Field
Last week, the The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) ruled on retail category management and tied-house laws. The results were quite surprising- the assessment of the ruling is that it provides retailers with more empowerment on shelf plans, still...
Insights From Doug Bell On How To Get Shelf Presence
The Global Beverage Buyer for Whole Foods market, Doug Bell, has acquired and shared with us a unique view of the world of buying and selling wine. We were fortunate enough to be let in on Doug's secret to what it takes to get on the shelf and noticed by consumers....
Alcohol in Less Than an Hour? Look to Binny’s
"As we continue to expand categories, our goal is to make it easier and more convenient for retailers to get online and offer on-demand delivery," - John Maslowski, business development lead at Instacart The big box retailer, Binny’s Beverage Depot, is partnering with...
Monkey 47 Bought by Pernod Ricard
“There are moments in life in which you know immediately that you have found a jewel. And Monkey 47 is a jewel, perfectly matching the rising worldwide demand for craft gin with strong local roots," - Pernod chief Alexandre Ricard. Since its inception in Germany in...
Continued Popularity in Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Shipments
The uptick in direct-to-consumer sales for beer, wine, and spirits is nearing $2 billion. According to the recently published annual report from 2016 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report on these shipments, consumer data can be derived on municipal and state...
Historic Vineyard Will Join Landmark In luxury Wine Portfolio
"We are excited to integrate Hop Kiln's historic estate and vineyards into our luxury wine portfolio," said David Ricanati, President of Landmark Vineyards. "Hop Kiln's vineyards further Landmark's commitment to quality and match our dedication to producing...
Millennials vs. the Wine Industry
"We believe total and per capita wine consumption in the US will drop for the first time in more than 20 years due to emerging generational shifts in consumption patterns that we see accelerating in the near term," explains Rob McMillan, founder of Silicon Valley...
Exclusive Distribution Agreement Between Moët Hennessy USA and Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc.
Jim Clerkin, President and CEO of Mo?t Hennessy North America. "As an outcome of this new agreement, we reinforce our already strong relationship and have agreed to invest in additional resources and infrastructure to fuel accelerated growth for the Mo?t Hennessy...
From cocktails to craft: What do millennials want ?
Unique is the key word here. The perfect way to put it is in Apple's terms- "Think different". Millennials value authenticity and experience, leading them towards craft beer, cocktails and fine wine, according to Fona International. While popular flavors in alcoholic...