Tag Archive: Kroger
Interview, Part 1: Marc Taub, President And CEO, Palm Bay International
Led by its Cavit brand from Italy—the second-largest imported wine in the U.S. market—Palm Bay International continues to expand its 5.8-million-case portfolio with an eye toward moving further upscale. Shanken News Daily senior editor Daniel Marsteller recently met with Palm Bay president and CEO Marc Taub to get his views on the ongoing premiumization push, as well as the U.S. market outlook for 2016. Continue reading →
News Briefs for January 29, 2016
•Mega-retailer Kroger is doing away with its beverage alcohol “category captain” system and will instead tap Southern Wine & Spirits to oversee its shelf displays, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 29, 2016Beringer Unveils New “Taste Station” For Retailers, Beginning With Kroger Test Run
Treasury Wine Estates’ Beringer brand is innovating in the consumer sampling area with the test launch of a new Taste Station concept. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 3, 2015Walmart Gains An Ally In Kroger In Texas Spirits Push, But Publix Objects To Florida Bill
Walmart has fresh support for its bid to sell spirits in Texas, as supermarket chain Kroger has joined a new legislative push to allow publicly traded companies to sell liquor in the Lone Star State. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 20, 2015News Briefs for November 11, 2014
•Private label winemaker Truett-Hurst has reported a net sales rise of 20% to $6.5 million for its first quarter of fiscal 2015, ended September 30. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 11, 2014News Briefs for October 14, 2014
•Diageo has unveiled a new limited edition luxury variant under its Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky brand, John Walker & Sons Private Collection 2014. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 14, 2014
