New York: Interstate shipping flap rattles N.Y. wine retailers
As New York wine retailers gear up for the busy holiday season, a legal brouhaha over whether they can ship bottles out of state is hovering like a dark cloud over the industry. After Empire Wine in Albany was charged by the New York State Liquor Authority with...
California: Southern Wine & Spirits opens storage and retrieval system facility
Alcoholic beverages distributor Southern Wine & Spirits of America has opened its new automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) facility in Union City, California. The new facility follows the opening of the company's Southern Supply Center regional...
New York: Craft Beverage Legislation Goes Down Smooth In NY
New York employs the three-tier system of alcohol regulation that is common to most states - producers sell to distributors; distributors sell to retailers; and retailers sell to the public. Recent legislation, however, continues a trend in New York to accommodate the...
Spirits Sales to Grow ‘Slow and Steady’ in 2015
Sales of spirits will contribute to "slow but steady growth" in the global beverage market over the next 12-18 months, although emerging economies are predicted to slow down in the period. Global consumer preferences for premium brands, as well as innovative...
Spirits Sales to Grow ‘Slow and Steady’ in 2015
Sales of spirits will contribute to "slow but steady growth" in the global beverage market over the next 12-18 months, although emerging economies are predicted to slow down in the period. Global consumer preferences for premium brands, as well as innovative...
Nielsen Spirits Analysis
Distilled spirits dollar sales growth was largely-in line with historical trends in the most recent four-week period, with revenues +4.4% and volumes +2.4%. Bourbon's outperformance continued, though a modest deceleration was evident, as vodka trends improved some....
Diageo Expects Coles to Catch Woolworths in Liquor Retail Market
Diageo Australia managing director Tim Salt says Coles' liquor fortunes are on the rise. The managing director of Diageo Australia, which sells brands including Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Bundaberg Rum, believes Coles will eventually be able to reinvigorate...
Independent Distillers Join Diageo in Whiskey Feud
"Two US drinks producers have joined Diageo in criticising the official definition of Tennessee whiskey, claiming it is "bad for Tennessee's economy" and "violates the US Constitution". A row between UK drinks giant Diageo and US group Brown-Forman, owner of...
Virginia: Distilleries Ask Gov. McAuliffe To Nix Booze Price Hike
More than a dozen Virginia distilleries are asking Gov. Terry McAuliffe to nix a plan to raise prices at state-owned liquor stores. Earlier this month, McAuliffe directed the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to increase liquor prices as part of a move to close...