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Archive for May, 2016

Consumers want brands that challenge them – research

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Consumers are looking for more than great packaging and celebrity endorsement when it comes to choosing brands, a study has found.  Read more

More Color on RNDC Indictment in Maryland

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Following the announcement that a federal grand jury in Maryland had indicted RNDC and three of its employees on charges for an alleged alcohol smuggling scheme [see WSD 05-24-2016], your editors began sifting through the relevant court documents for m... Read more

WineAmerica Board Meeting Brings New Leadership and New Members

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:  Michael Kaiser Director of Public Affairs 202-223-5172 mkaiser@wineamerica.org May 26, 2015 Washington, DC – WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries, took part in the annual National Wine and Grape Policy Conference this week in Washington, DC.  Held in conjunction with Winegrape Growers of America, the three-day conference attracts wine industry […] Read more

Henkell & Co buys remaining stake in Copestick Murray

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Germany's Henkell & Co has taken full control of UK-based wine supplier and brand owner Copestick Murray. Read more

Hennessy Following Up Banner Year With Continued Expansion In 2016

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Hennessy recently celebrated its 250th anniversary, but the Cognac brand is growing so quickly in the U.S. market that its performance resembles that of a hot new product.In 2015, Hennessy advanced by 18% to surge past the 3-million-case threshold, according … Continue reading

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News Briefs for May 26, 2016

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•Smirnoff vodka has released a limited edition berry-flavored extension ahead of the summer season. Currently debuting nationwide, Smirnoff Red, White & Berry features a blend of cherry, citrus and blue raspberry flavors and is targeted toward the shot, cocktail and … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for May 26, 2016

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•Illinois-based Small Town Brewery has extended its fast-growing Not Your Father’s hard soda range with the launch of Vanilla Cream Ale. Brewed with Madagascar vanilla and a blend of spices, Not Your Father’s Vanilla Cream Ale is available in 12-ounce … Continue reading

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Arca Continental joins US Coca-Cola bottling system, creates joint venture

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Latin American Coca-Cola bottler Arca Continental is to set up a joint venture with US-based Coca-Cola Bottling Co United as the Coca-Cola Co continues its refranchising operations.  Read more

California Regulation Requires Warning Labels for BPA

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by Michael Kaiser 5.25.16 The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has issued emergency regulations that would require manufacturers, including wineries, to warn consumers about the chemical called bisephenol A (BPA). OEHHA has listed BPA as a female reproductive toxicant under Proposition 65. Proposition 65 is decades old ballot initiative that protects California […] Read more

More on What McLane Move Could Mean

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Yesterday, we reported that Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary McLane Company, a huge distributor of food products, cigarettes, candy and sundries, has taken the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to court over the state's tied house laws and the frequency... Read more