Beer's Loss is Wine and Spirits' Gain
FILED MAY 21, 2013
Beer has commanded the largest share of the alcoholic beverage category for decades. But as consumers demand more variety, wine and spirits have the wind at their back. Interestingly, US beer consumption peaked in 2008, while wine and spirits trends have been consistently growing for more than 20 years, David Decker, president of Consumer Edge Insights, told NABCA attendees last week.
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What's Next for Missouri?
FILED MAY 20, 2013 The contentious and heavily-lobbied Missouri franchise bill (SB 114) did not make it to a vote on Friday before the state Senate session came to a close. You'll recall the legislation would have provided a more narrow definition of "franchise" as it applies to alcohol, making it harder for suppliers to remove their brands from their current distribution houses. Read More
FILED MAY 20, 2013 The contentious and heavily-lobbied Missouri franchise bill (SB 114) did not make it to a vote on Friday before the state Senate session came to a close. You'll recall the legislation would have provided a more narrow definition of "franchise" as it applies to alcohol, making it harder for suppliers to remove their brands from their current distribution houses. Read More
MO Decides the Fate of Franchise Bill Today
FILED MAY 17, 2013 We're down to the last few hours of the 2013 Missouri legislature session and the fate of the franchise legislation bill (SB 114) is still unknown. Yesterday members of the Senate and House convened hoping to strike a compromise before the end of the session today. Read More
FILED MAY 17, 2013 We're down to the last few hours of the 2013 Missouri legislature session and the fate of the franchise legislation bill (SB 114) is still unknown. Yesterday members of the Senate and House convened hoping to strike a compromise before the end of the session today. Read More
Interesting Changes Afoot in the Vodka Category
FILED MAY 16, 2013 Talk of vodka price wars earlier this week (see WSD 05-13-2013 ) got us thinking about the vodka category as a whole. It's impressive to think that as the largest spirits category, it continues to post growth. Vodka currently commands 34% share of the spirits market in control states, and still managed to grow volumes by 4.5% and dollar sales by 6%, per 12-month NABCA data. To put things into perspective, Irish whiskey remains the fastest growing overall spirits category at 18% in terms of volume, but only makes up 0.8% share of the total market. Read More
FILED MAY 16, 2013 Talk of vodka price wars earlier this week (see WSD 05-13-2013 ) got us thinking about the vodka category as a whole. It's impressive to think that as the largest spirits category, it continues to post growth. Vodka currently commands 34% share of the spirits market in control states, and still managed to grow volumes by 4.5% and dollar sales by 6%, per 12-month NABCA data. To put things into perspective, Irish whiskey remains the fastest growing overall spirits category at 18% in terms of volume, but only makes up 0.8% share of the total market. Read More
Full Privatization Off the Table in Penn
FILED MAY 15, 2013 You may recall the Pennsylvania House advanced a privatization bill (see WSD 03-22-2013) in March. The move represented the farthest any privatization proposal had made it in the state's legislature. However, a second Senate hearing by the Pennsylvania Law & Justice Committee has solidified reports that both the bill and the governor's proposal for privatization (see WSD 01-31-2013 ) are effectively dead, reports the AP. Read More
FILED MAY 15, 2013 You may recall the Pennsylvania House advanced a privatization bill (see WSD 03-22-2013) in March. The move represented the farthest any privatization proposal had made it in the state's legislature. However, a second Senate hearing by the Pennsylvania Law & Justice Committee has solidified reports that both the bill and the governor's proposal for privatization (see WSD 01-31-2013 ) are effectively dead, reports the AP. Read More
Big Changes in Proximo's Distribution Network
FILED MAY 14, 2013 Yesterday we reported that Proximo Spirits is making some distribution changes as it prepares to pick up 3.5-million-case brand Jose Cuervo. Today we have a few more insights into those moves, according to a Proximo source who wishes to remain anonymous. Read More
FILED MAY 14, 2013 Yesterday we reported that Proximo Spirits is making some distribution changes as it prepares to pick up 3.5-million-case brand Jose Cuervo. Today we have a few more insights into those moves, according to a Proximo source who wishes to remain anonymous. Read More
Campari Talks Vodka Pricing Wars
FILED MAY 13, 2013 Gruppo Campari just wrapped up its first quarter, ended March 31, and for the first time in its history, Europe accounts for less than 50% of its sales. The Americas became its largest region, representing 45% of the total business - with the US alone representing 20%. This is a good thing for Campari, as the US continued its positive momentum with 7.6% organic sales growth for the quarter. Comparatively, overall organic net sales were down 9%. Read More
FILED MAY 13, 2013 Gruppo Campari just wrapped up its first quarter, ended March 31, and for the first time in its history, Europe accounts for less than 50% of its sales. The Americas became its largest region, representing 45% of the total business - with the US alone representing 20%. This is a good thing for Campari, as the US continued its positive momentum with 7.6% organic sales growth for the quarter. Comparatively, overall organic net sales were down 9%. Read More
