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Archive for January, 2018

Kroger Teams Up with Amazon Rival Alibaba

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Since Amazon purchased Whole Foods last year the question on everyone's lips is: how will the other major retailers/grocers respond? We may have our answer on what Kroger plans to do as the grocer is in talks to partner with Chinese e-commerce giant Al... Read more

A Correction, a Clarification, and a Tip of the Hat to John Duarte

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Treasury Wine Estates lines up UK Wolf Blass rugby push

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Treasury Wine Estates will bring back limited-edition labels for its Wolf Blass brand as it looks to appeal to rugby fans in the UK market. Read more

Find Your Next Wine Vacation Without the Hassle of Planning

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Leave your next trip to the professionals. From Italy to Argentina, these tours will take you off the beaten path and give you a true insiders' look into wine country. Read more

Rutherford Wine Co’s Four Virtues Bourbon Barrel Zinfandel 2016 – Product Launch

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Family-owned Rutherford Wine Co has launched a zinfandel finished in Bourbon barrels. Read more

ImpEx Beverages Carves Out Upscale Niche With Prestige Whisky Portfolio

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California-based ImpEx Beverages was founded in 2008 as an importer of upscale, connoisseurial spirits, a space that appeared ripe with opportunity.“We saw a demand for more diverse, niche options—spirits that were emerging outside the mainstream,” say... Read more

News Briefs for January 30, 2018

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•Moët Hennessy–owned Glenmorangie has revealed multi-million dollar expansion plans as the distillery celebrates its 175th anniversary this year. The investment includes a new still house that will hold two additional copper pot stills, as well as a se... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for January 30, 2018

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•Miami, Florida’s Wynwood Brewing Co. has launched Lock On as its latest core offering. The 5.1%-abv lager is dry hopped with one pound of Citra hops per barrel for a profile that’s light with a robust hoppy flavor, according to … Continue readin... Read more

Why drinks companies must attack plastics before consumers attack them – NPD trends

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It was fun while it lasted. The drinks industry's love affair with plastic has been a boon to the industry for decades, but solid waste and pollution issues are catching up with plastic. Read more

Purcari Wineries set for US$71m IPO

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One of Eastern Europe's biggest wine producers, Purcari Wineries, will look to raise more than RON265m (US$71m) for its shareholders in an initial public offering. Read more