Monthly Archive: March 2014
Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 12, 2014
•Stamford, Connecticut-based United States Beverage (USB) has agreed to become the exclusive national sales and marketing agent for gluten-free beer specialist New Planet Beer Co. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 12, 2014Australian Wine Imports Still Sliding In U.S., But Value-Per-Liter Is Finally On The Rise
Australian wine import volume in the U.S. fell by 11% last year to 174 million liters, and total value was down 2.4% to A$440 million ($393.4m). Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 11, 2014News Briefs for March 11, 2014
•On-premise beverage alcohol sales got off to a weak start over the first two months of the year, with traffic to on-premise outlets down 4.5% in January and February, according to research firm GuestSciences. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 11, 2014Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 11, 2014
•Paso Robles, California-based Firestone Walker Brewing Co. has released Opal, a new dry-hopped saison. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 11, 2014Quality-Focused Decoy By Duckhorn Hits 255,000 Cases
Duckhorn Wine Co.’s Decoy by Duckhorn has successfully positioned itself as an “affordable luxury” brand, combining strong winemaking credentials with an attractive price point. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 10, 2014Liquor Stores N.A. Reports Sales Increase, Mulls Plans For More U.S. Expansion
Liquor Stores N.A. Ltd. said its sales for calendar year 2013 increased 4.9% to $661 million. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 10, 2014
