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News Briefs for October 2, 2013
•The government shutdown is starting to affect the beverage alcohol industry, with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau halting label approval and permits for new production facilities. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 2, 2013News Briefs for September 20, 2013
•In a widely anticipated move, Ron Burkle’s Yucaipa Cos. has tapped former 7-Eleven CEO Jim Keyes to lead the Fresh & Easy grocery chain, which Yucaipa recently agreed to acquire from Tesco. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 20, 2013Craft Distillers Find Shelf Space At Retail, Even Amid A Rising Tide Of New Distribution
Craft distillers will only be viable if they can find placement at retail. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 13, 2013Burkle’s Yucaipa To Acquire Fresh & Easy, As Tesco Leaves U.S. Behind
Billionaire investor Ron Burkle’s Yucaipa Cos. has agreed to acquire the Fresh & Easy supermarket chain from U.K. grocery giant Tesco, in a move that marks Tesco’s departure from the U.S. market after a largely unsuccessful six-year run. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 11, 2013Interview: Michael Binstein Talks Whisky
Binny’s Beverage Depot owner Michael Binstein has been at the forefront of America’s current whisky boom, using a variety of creative strategies that were put in place well ahead of the category’s growth explosion. In this interview with SND, Binstein discusses his approach to whisky and how he has tapped into the current renaissance. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 19, 2013Interview: Big Red Liquors Of Indiana
Bloomington, Indiana based retailer Big Red Liquors doubled in size earlier this year when it purchased the 24-unit United Package Liquors in the metro-Indianapolis area for an undisclosed sum, as reported in Shanken News Daily March 13. Since that time, Big Red has made significant investments in remodeling and rebranding the former United Package Liquors units. Today it operates a combined 49 units, with four new stores planned for opening over the next year. According to reliable industry estimates, Big Red’s revenues will be well in excess of $50 million by the end of 2013. Shanken News Daily recently spoke with Big Red Liquors Chairman Mark McAlister and President Don Rix about the latest developments in their growing business. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 2, 2013
