Beverage News

ICE BEER MAINTAINS ITS COOL

STABILIZED AT ABOUT 4% OF THE U.S. BEER MARKET, THE ICE BEER SEGMENT IS SOLIDIFYING ITS POSITION.PHOTO: COBI, PRODUCTIONS NYC The ice beer phenomenon hit the U.S....

THE SPIRIT OF MEXICO

Americans are, indeed, drinking better these days, with the superpremium segments of several spirits categories -- such as Scotch, bourbon, vodka and cognac -- seeing lots more...

IMPROVING YOUR SHELF-IMAGE

Joe Hults (right), category manager for ABC Fines Wines & Spirits, the Orlando, FL-based chain of 170 stores, uses data from a variety of sources to determine...

Vodka’s Sweet Success

Strawberry Shortcake, Orange Cream Pop, Iced Cake, Candy Cane, Sugar Cookie, Pumpkin Spice, Root Beer Float, Rainbow Sherbet. When it comes to vodka flavors, liquor shelves seem to...

Merchandising & Promotion

BRAND PROMOTION ABSOLUT VODKA (Seagram Americas) Besides the ongoing innovative promotions of its best-selling imported vodka, the company is targeting merchandising activi- ties...

ICE BEER MAINTAINS ITS COOL

The ice beer phenomenon hit the U.S. a few years ago with the suddenness and fierceness of an Arctic Express out of Canada. When sales slowed, and...

A WORLD OF BEVERAGES

Consolidation has been the buzzword in the beverage industry, but the year has seen its share of new products, new segments and new initiatives -- mainly by...