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Dear Client: “It gives me incredible pleasure to announce that Phil Rosse will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of The Mark Anthony Group of Companies effective January 1st, 2026,” Mark Anthony founder Anthony von Mandl wrote distributors in a winding email just now. In the note, he recounts his start in the bev alc biz more than 50 years ago: “Over five decades ago, I founded Mark Anthony Wine Merchants out of a 10 x 10 sq. ft.
BWC 3-Tier Growth Survey Shows Focus on Local Investment, Price Sensitivity, and Opportunity
Dear Client: Bump Williams Consulting released its annual letter on each tier’s top 10 strategies for growth in the coming year a bit early this season – and with a bonus. The BWC 3-Tier Growth Survey typically charts all the individual growth initiatives across manufacturers (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic), distributors of all kinds, and 132 retailers. This year, the company added a 4th column of data points — charting consumer trends and wants for the first time, informed by retailer
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