Beverage Dynamics back issues from September 2005:
What do you think?(BY THE WAY)
Sep 01, 2005; ... What do you think about Wal-Mart in the spirits business? Do you think it's good, do you think it's bad, do you care? We care and we've been thinking about the question but we don't have any answers. One day, we say "Welcome, sons of Sam, the water's fine." The next, we scrunch our brows ...
Pernod Ricard seals Allied Domecq acquisition.(FYI: News Notes & Trends)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Pernod Ricard has completed the acquisition of Allied Domecq for approximately $14 billion, making Pernod Ricard USA the third-largest company by sales value and the fourth largest by sales volume in the U.S. The deal actually doubles the company's sales volume and market share in the ...
The Sky Ranch Foundation recently celebrated its 14th Annual Hall of Fame Dinner, in Dallas, TX, where it honored five individuals who, "have made an important contribution to the united efforts of the alcohol beverage industry to provide quality care for the troubled teens at Sky Ranch for Boys," according to the organization.(FYI: News Notes & Trends)
Sep 01, 2005 ... The Sky Ranch Foundation recently celebrated its 14th Annual Hall of Fame Dinner, in Dallas, TX, where it honored five individuals who, "have made an important contribution to the united efforts of the alcohol beverage industry to provide quality care for the troubled teens at Sky Ranch ...
Diageo hosts a second awards show.(FYI: News, Notes & Trends)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Spirits, beer and wine distributors from across file U.S. were once again honored by Diageo in its "2nd Annual Golden Bar Awards" event, this time at historic Ellis Island in New York Harbor. The distributors were highlighted for outstanding performance in the marketplace as well as for ...
Moet Hennessy, the wine and spirits group of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, and Brown-Forman Corporation have agreed to end the contracts by which Brown-Forman acts as the U.S. importer of the Glenmorangie brands (as well as representing those brands in Canada, Continental Europe and certain Asian countries).(Business Briefs)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Moet Hennessy, the wine and spirits group of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, and Brown-Forman Corporation have agreed to end the contracts by which Brown-Forman acts as the U.S. importer of the Glenmorangie brands (as well as representing those brands in ...
The World Association of the Alcohol Beverage Industries (WAABI).(Business Briefs)
Sep 01, 2005 ... The World Association of the Alcohol Beverage Industries (WAABI) has elected Barry Becton as president of its ...
Wine Institute.(Business Briefs)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Eric P. Wente, chairman of Wente Vineyards, was elected ...
Anheuser-Busch.(Business Briefs)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Anheuser-Busch announced several executive changes and promotions: Robert Lachky has been named executive vice president, Global Industry Development, a newly created position that will report directly to August Busch IV, president of A-B. In his new position, Lachky will represent the ...
Heineken USA.(Business Briefs)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Heineken USA has appointed Ken Kunze to ...
Foster's Wine Estates.(Business Briefs)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Foster's Wine Estates (the new entity representing the combination of Beringer Blass Wine Estates and Southcorp Limited), announced ...
Dreyfus, Ashby & Co.(Business Briefs)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Dreyfus, Ashby & Co., a national importer and marketer of fine wines and spirits, has named Chris Ryan (most recently executive vice president of sales and ...
Majestic Distilling (Lansdowne, MD) has been named U.S. importer for Tortuga Rums of the Cayman Islands.(Business Briefs)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Majestic Distilling (Lansdowne, MD) has been named U.S. importer for Tortuga Rums of the Cayman Islands. The line ...
Approaching food & wine pairings.(Retail Training)
Sep 01, 2005; ... The classic wine-buying advice that I, like many other writers, give to consumers is: "Explain how much you want to spend and what foods you plan to eat, so that your wine merchant can recommend an appropriate wine." Not to put any pressure on you, but while a sommelier needs to know his ...
Giving it to them straight: why America's straight whiskeys continue to grow and, more importantly, intrigue drinkers around the world.
Sep 01, 2005; ... In an era when superficiality, and hyperactive, pace pervade most sectors of society, little wonder that many of the distilled spirits industry's long-established "core" categories that represent stability--whiskey, vodka, brandy/cognac, rum, tequila--are flourishing. Many beverage alcohol ...
Cordial possibilities: as major ingredients in modern mixology, cordials & liqueurs provide a wealth of merchandising opportunities for retailers.
Sep 01, 2005; ... Liqueurs have been instrumental in the ongoing renaissance of the cocktail. With few exceptions, they're the essential flavor components in most great cocktails and specialty drinks, making them franchise players in modern mixology. The Margarita, Cosmopolitan, Kamikaze, Long Island Iced ...
Beer: state-of-the-industry report: just about everyone agrees that the beer industry is having problems, but the troubles are more frustrating than they are fatal.(Cover Story)
Sep 01, 2005; ... In May, the magazine cover the beer industry wants to forget asked. "Is Beer Dead?" Inside, in an article entitled "U.S. Beer Business Continues Decline," Ad Age probed the social and demographic factors prompting a shift from beer to wine and spirits, and beer's falling numbers. ...
Beer growth brands: Beverage Dynamics identifies the fastest-growing beer brands in the U.S. market.(ADAMS 2005 GROWTH BRANDS)
Sep 01, 2005; ... It's been an interesting year for beer. While the category, overall had seen consistently modest growth for several years in the late 1990s to early 2000s, total beer consumption sagged to 2,818 million cases in 2003. Last year, however, brought a modicum of good news to the ...
Capital retailing with a capital R: for more than two decades, Ed Sands and Aaron Bernstein have been giving Washington, DC metro consumers a reason to shop at Calvert Woodley.
Sep 01, 2005; ... Calvert Woodley Discount Wines and Spirits has been serving customers from its Connecticut Avenue location in the nation; capital since the early days of the Reagan administration, but owners Ed Sands and Aaron Bernstein can trace their retailing pedigrees back even further. Lyndon Johnson ...
Building a wine business: in the upscale Washington, DC suburbs of McLean, VA, and Gaithersburg, MD, finewine.com is carving out a healthy business by selling a wide variety of wine.
Sep 01, 2005; ... While finewine.com may sound like one of those web sites targeted at international wine snobs, it's actually the name of Cecile Giannangeli's two-store, brick-and-mortar retail operation, with outlets in McLean, VA, and Gaithersburg, MD, both specializing in selling wine. Oh, and a ...
Wine selections: the Beverage Dynamics National Retailer Wine Panel recommends a selection of favorite wines for the upcoming holidays.(RETAILER)
Sep 01, 2005; ... For this issue, we asked members of our National Retailer Wine Panel to choose a few of their favorite wines that they would recommend for the holidays. There were no parameters placed on type, location or price. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a numerical rating ...
Canadian Mist.(New Products & Packaging)
Sep 01, 2005 ... * Canadian Mist, from Brown-Forman, has rolled out its new package design nationwide, the result of extensive consumer research and part of the brand's re-positioning as "today's light, casual taste." Instead of the black and red colors ...
Tilt.(New Products & Packaging)
Sep 01, 2005 ... * Anheuser-Busch has launched Tilt, a new malt beverage brewed with two-row malt, natural grains, hops, yeast and water and infused with raspberry flavor, caffeine, guarana and ginseng. The berry-flavored drink is part of the emerging, flavored caffeinated ...
Flora Springs Winery & Vineyard.(New Products & Packaging)
Sep 01, 2005 ... * Flora Springs Winery & Vineyard introduced its 25th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon, 2002, to be released at the end of the summer. The fruit is sourced from the Komes Ranch in Rutherford in the Napa Valley. The well-balanced wine is filled with black cherry, cassis and raspberry flavors ....
Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum.(New Products & Packaging)
Sep 01, 2005 ... * Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum has unveiled a new look for Appleton V/X and Appleton Extra to highlight the premium credentials of the range of trans. The focus of the upgrade was on the cartouche and label, while small refinements were also made to the stel ...
Shiner 96.(New Products & Packaging)
Sep 01, 2005 ... *The Spoetzl Brewery of Texas is celebrating its 96th anniversary by launching Shiner 96, a limited-edition, Marzen-style brew. The commemorative ale is a tribute to the brewery's craft beers first produced in 1909. Shiner 96 marks the countdown to the Spoetzl Brewery's centennial in 2009 ...
Three Olives Vodka.(New Products & Packaging)
Sep 01, 2005 ... * Three Olives Vodka, from White Rock Distilleries, extends its line of flavored vodkas with Berry, available nationwide by the fall. The vodka combines raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries to create ...
Famous Grouse 12 Year Old and the 18 Year Old.(New Products & Packaging)
Sep 01, 2005 ... * The Famous Grouse, from Remy Cointreau USA, introduced two new blended malt whiskies this month--the Famous Grouse 12 Year Old and the 18 Year Old. The whiskies blend traditional single malt ingredients together, exclusive of grain ...
Terlato Vineyards.(New Products & Packaging)
Sep 01, 2005 ... * Terlato Wine Group introduced a new luxury wine brand, Terlato Vineyards, with three new California wines. The portfolio consists of the 2004 Pinot Grigio Russian River Valley ($24), 2003 Syrah Dry Creek ...
Ca' Montini.(New Products & Packaging)
Sep 01, 2005 ... * Ca' Montini, from A.V. Imports, has extended its portfolio with a Cabernet Sauvignon and a Prosecco, adding to its existing varietals, pinot grigio and sauvignon blanc. The 2002 Cabernet ...
Agua Luca.(New Products & Packaging)
Sep 01, 2005 ... * Termed an ultra-premium Brazilian rum, Agua Luca has been introduced to the New York, Los Angeles and Miami markets by Atlanta-based Excelsior Imports, LLC. Agua Luca (also known as a chacaca in Brazil) is similar to more traditional rums, but rather than ...
Everglo.(New Products & Packaging)
Sep 01, 2005 ... * Everglo, an emerald-hued spirit from Amsterdam, has launched in the U.S. Everglo's unique formula combines triple-distilled vodka with premium tequila--and ...