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NBWA Chief Outlines Key Political Issues for Leg Conference

Dear Client: The National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) Legislative Conference is taking place on Capitol Hill at the end of March and while most of us grab a beer to escape politics, NBWA is heading into the belly of the beast to discuss the politics of beer with lawmakers. We caught up with NBWA’s CEO … Continue reading “NBWA Chief Outlines Key Political Issues for Leg Conference” You are unauthorized to view this page. Read the full article

International Women’s Day: How the drinks industry is supporting women in 2020

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With International Women’s Day right around the corner, brands are racing to launch initiatives that empower women in the workplace. In recent years, the day, which has been celebrated for well over a century, became an excuse for businesses to offer promotions and boost their sales, while winning over consumers. Brewdog faced heavy backlash after launching an ironic “Punk for Girls” IPA in 2018 and offering discounts at its on-trade sites, despite also donating proceeds of the sales to support women in STEM research. It’s no longer enough to offer women a discount...

The Three Tiers of the Alcohol Industry

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If you are interested in entering the alcohol industry, you will have to understand the workings of the alcohol industry’s three-tier system. The three-tier system in the alcohol industry follows a chain of production, distribution and sales that is not unusual across industries. What sets the three-tier system apart in the alcohol industry is that, in many states, the system is required by law. It was established post-prohibition, as an attempt to separate alcohol producers and retailers and break up the saloon-based system that was credited at the time with many social ills. Today,...

Entering the U.S. Market with a New Alcohol Brand

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While the final numbers are not in, alcohol sales in the U.S. are expected to hit $166.4 billion for 2019. This makes the U.S. a lucrative market, but also a competitive one. There is an endless list of companies looking to secure their share of the market, but without a unique product and excellent promotion efforts, it is all too easy to get lost in the shuffle. Use these tips to develop a strategy that will help your new beverage alcohol brand successfully enter and take hold in a crowded industry. Understand the market landscape One key to successfully introducing a new brand...

The Modelo Especial Show

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Dear Client: If I had to peg one theme of the Constellation Beer Division Gold Network distributor meeting this week, (at which your editor lurked in the back, with Corona sunglasses and a Modelo visor), it would be: Distributors, quit investing behind losing low margin brands. “Change is hard. It’s human nature I guess, to … Continue reading “The Modelo Especial Show” You are unauthorized to view this page. Read the full article

db Eats: Wilder

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db’s resident hedonist, Lucy Shaw, heads to exciting newcomer Wilder in Shoreditch for pig’s head on toast, pollock with trotter relish and a beguiling young Burgundy. The concept: While every modern British restaurant worth its Maldon salt claims to adhere to a local ethos, Wilder practices what it preaches. Opening last October within the bowels of Boundary – a former Victorian warehouse in Shoreditch owned by Sir Terence Conran boasting an all-day café and rooftop restaurant – Wilder is the dream of head chef Richard McLellan, and is named after his successful...

Portman Group under fire after upholding complaints against beers

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UK drinks regulator the Portman Group has upheld complaints against three breweries, leading to criticism from the industry that it has caused “significant damage” to breweries with “good ethics”. The Portman Group recently issued rulings on products made by Bristol’s Lost and Grounded, Warwickshire’s Purity Brewing and United Dutch Breweries. However, its rulings have faced criticism from the likes of beer group Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA). James Calder, chief executive of SIBA, stressed the importance of self-regulation, but said...

London Wine Fair ‘going ahead as planned’ as coronavirus disrupts global trade show calendar

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The London Wine Fair will still go ahead “as planned” in May as trade shows around the world have been pushed back to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 (coronavirus). (Photo: Anthony Upton) The London Wine Fair is set to attract thousands of professionals from the wine, spirits, beer and cider industries to London’s Kensington Olympia exhibition hall between 18 and 20 May. The organisers said they are working closely with the venue, Olympia, and we will “continue to follow advice from the Government, the Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health England”,...

Brito: We’ve Come From Behind Before, We Can Do It Again

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Dear Client: The first U.S. related question for Brito on yesterday’s earnings call was all about their outlook on, what else? Cider. We kid, it was obviously all about seltzer. Speaking on the segment the ABI chief said, “we’re sure it’s a huge opportunity for us and for the [U.S.] beer industry in general It’s … Continue reading “Brito: We’ve Come From Behind Before, We Can Do It Again” You are unauthorized to view this page. Read the full article

Molson Coors Mourns Loss of Five Associates

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Dear Client: It is with deep regret that we report that the beer industry suffered a catastrophic blow yesterday afternoon, as a gunman opened fire at the Molson Coors Milwaukee brewery, killing five employees. Many Molson Coors employees were in Houston at their distributor sales convention, which was cut short by an emotional and choked … Continue reading “Molson Coors Mourns Loss of Five Associates” You are unauthorized to view this page. Read the full article

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